Delhi Public School, Mathura Road
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Delhi Public School, Mathura Road is a private
co-educational day and boarding school in New Delhi
, India
. It is run by the Delhi Public School Society
and is a member of the Indian Public School Conference. The school was founded in 1949 and was the first Delhi Public School
. In 2009 the school completed its 60 years.
and was renamed as Delhi Public School. The principal is Mr. M.I. Hussain.
The foundation stone of the school building was laid in 1956 by Dr.S. Radhakrishnan
, the Vice-President of India, and the buildings were substantially complete by 1962 by the time Dr K.C. Khanna retired.
By 1962, the school had moved into a three-storey building, and it had a student population of about 2,500 students. By 1970 it had a student body of almost 3,000 students.
The Rev. (Dr.) J. D. Tytler was the first principal of the school. He was followed by Dr. K. C. Khanna who took over in 1952, and then, in 1962, by Mr. Din Dayal. The current principal is Mr. M. I. Hussain.
system and has continuous tests and assignments.
In 2007 it was rated as the third 'most respected secondary school' in India in a survey conducted by the Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB)
for the Deccan Herald
newspaper.
plant within the school premises.
The hostel buildings are divided into five wings:
In 1996, DPS Society, the parent organization, started a girls' hostel in DPS, Mathura Road. For this, a building was needed. The management then converted the clinic into a girls' hostel. The clinic was moved to a temporary three-room facility on the ground floor of First Wing.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
co-educational day and boarding school in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is run by the Delhi Public School Society
Delhi Public School Society
Delhi Public School Society is one of the largest institutions providing education at school level in India. It has a large number of schools under its aegis in India and abroad. The Delhi Public School Society, a non-profit body, is the administrative authority for all the institutions under its...
and is a member of the Indian Public School Conference. The school was founded in 1949 and was the first Delhi Public School
Delhi Public School Society
Delhi Public School Society is one of the largest institutions providing education at school level in India. It has a large number of schools under its aegis in India and abroad. The Delhi Public School Society, a non-profit body, is the administrative authority for all the institutions under its...
. In 2009 the school completed its 60 years.
History
The school began as Church High School in the President's Estate in 1941. It was renamed to Naveen Bharat School in 1947. In 1949 it moved to its present location on Mathura RoadMathura Road, Delhi
Mathura Road is a road in Delhi, a part of the NH 2 Highway, and leading right up to the holy town of Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna....
and was renamed as Delhi Public School. The principal is Mr. M.I. Hussain.
The foundation stone of the school building was laid in 1956 by Dr.S. Radhakrishnan
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan , OM, FBA was an Indian philosopher and statesman. He was the first Vice President of India and subsequently the second President of India ....
, the Vice-President of India, and the buildings were substantially complete by 1962 by the time Dr K.C. Khanna retired.
By 1962, the school had moved into a three-storey building, and it had a student population of about 2,500 students. By 1970 it had a student body of almost 3,000 students.
The Rev. (Dr.) J. D. Tytler was the first principal of the school. He was followed by Dr. K. C. Khanna who took over in 1952, and then, in 1962, by Mr. Din Dayal. The current principal is Mr. M. I. Hussain.
Education system
The school follows the Central Board of Secondary EducationCentral Board of Secondary Education
The Central Board of Secondary Education is a Board of Education for public and private schools, under the Union Government of India.-History:...
system and has continuous tests and assignments.
In 2007 it was rated as the third 'most respected secondary school' in India in a survey conducted by the Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB)
IMRB International
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for the Deccan Herald
Deccan Herald
The Deccan Herald is a leading English-language daily newspaper distributed in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is published by the Printers Private Limited and has a number of editions in Bangalore, Hubli, Mysore, Mangalore and Gulbarga....
newspaper.
Campus
The campus is spread over 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) surrounded by ancient Islamic-style tombs, and is situated in the heart of the capital, near the Purana Quila and the Zoological Gardens. The school buildings today comprise four computer centres, a work-experience block; science, maths, psychology, biology, chemistry and physics laboratories; three libraries, three swimming pools, squash courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, cricket grounds, football fields, facilities for indoor, a cafeteria, a hostel, a clinic and a gym. The school's Environment Council has established a paper recyclingPaper recycling
Paper recycling is the process of recovering waste paper and remaking it into new paper products. There are three categories of paper that can be used as feedstocks for making recycled paper: mill broke, pre-consumer waste, and post-consumer waste. Mill broke is paper trimmings and other paper...
plant within the school premises.
The hostel buildings are divided into five wings:
- Fifth Wing is the girls' hostel,
- First Wing is where Standard 12th students stay,
- Second Wing houses Standard 11th students, mostly science students who joined the school in the current year,
- Third and Fourth Wings have a mixed population. However, there are more primary level students in the Fourth Wing. The Fourth Wing was originally the school clinic.
In 1996, DPS Society, the parent organization, started a girls' hostel in DPS, Mathura Road. For this, a building was needed. The management then converted the clinic into a girls' hostel. The clinic was moved to a temporary three-room facility on the ground floor of First Wing.
Notable alumni
- Joe Abraham, author of Entrepreneurial DNA.
- Rakesh Agarwal, secretary, Nyayabhoomi, a leading Delhi NGO.
- Montek Singh AhluwaliaMontek Singh AhluwaliaMontek Singh Ahluwalia is an Indian economist and civil servant. He is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of the Republic of India. He was previously the first Director of the Independent Evaluation Office at the International Monetary Fund.-Early life and education:Montek...
, Deputy Chairman of the Indian Planning Commission, Planning Commission chairman of the Y2K Action Force. - Anurag Anand, author.
- Rohit BalRohit BalRohit Bal is a fashion designer from New Delhi, India. He designs for men and women, and has bridal and evening collections in addition to day-wear and ready-to-wear.-Early Life:...
, fashion designer. - Kabir Bedi, actor.
- Yuki BhambriYuki BhambriYuki Bhambri is a male Indian professional tennis player. Yuki is managed by IMG and trains at the IMG Bollettieri Academy in Bradenton, Florida.-Junior career:...
, tennis player. - Anuja ChauhanAnuja ChauhanAnuja Chauhan is an Indian author and advertiser. She worked in the advertising agency, JWT India, for over 17 years, eventually becoming vice president and executive creative director, before resigning in 2010 to pursue a full-time literary career...
, Writer. - Sanjay Chugh, psychiatrist.
- Naveen JindalNaveen JindalNaveen Jindal is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament from the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency in the northern Indian state of Haryana. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Jindal Steel and Power Limited, which is part of the $15 billion diversified O.P...
, Congress MP and industrialist. - Shibani KashyapShibani KashyapShibani Kashyap is an India female singer, who is actively working in Bollywood film Industry, Some of her songs are very popular like Sajna Aaa Bhi Ja from movie Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II, she has anchored a Singer Hunt Show named Bathroom Singer....
, singer. - Vinod KhannaVinod Khanna-Early life:Khanna was born to Kamla and Kishanchand Khanna, a textiles, dyes and chemicals businessman of Hindu Punjabi Khatri origin, on 6 October 1946, in Peshawar, British India . He has three sisters and one brother...
, actor. - Salman KhurshidSalman KhurshidSalman Khurshid is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress, a lawyer, and a writer who has been elected from Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency in the General Election of 2009. He belongs to Farrukhabad. He is presently the Cabinet Minister of the Ministry of Law and Justice...
, Union corporate affairs minister, politician, lawyer and writer. - Mini Mathur, actress.
- Nikhil and Shantunu Mehra , designers.
- Mallika SherawatMallika SherawatMallika Sherawat is a former Indian model, now working as an actress in mainly Bollywood films. Known for her bold onscreen attitude, Sherawat has been frequently featured in the media as a sex symbol...
(aka Reema Lamba) - Gaurav Gill [rally car driver]
- [Rajeev Sindhwani] (a well known cardiologist in New York)
External links
- Official website
- http://www.saidas.in/workshops
- http://authorpandit.in