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'''Rajni Kumar''' (born 5 March 1923) is a British-born Indian educationist and the founder of [[Springdales School|Springdales Group of Schools]].<ref name="Springdales">{{cite web | url=http://springdales.com/history.asp | title=Springdales | publisher=Springdales | date=2014 | access-date=26 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="Boloji">{{cite web | url=http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=1796 | title=Rajni Kumar : A Class Apart | publisher=Boloji | date=25 December 2005 | access-date=26 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="Gulf News">{{cite web | url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/people/the-woman-behind-the-legendary-springdales-school-1.1171628 | title=The woman behind the legendary Springdales School | publisher=Gulf News | date=17 April 2013 | access-date=26 November 2014}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] honored her in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="Padma Shri">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Shri | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2014 | access-date=11 November 2014}}</ref> | '''Rajni Kumar''' (born 5 March 1923) is a British-born Indian educationist and the founder of [[Springdales School|Springdales Group of Schools]].<ref name="Springdales">{{cite web | url=http://springdales.com/history.asp | title=Springdales | publisher=Springdales | date=2014 | access-date=26 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="Boloji">{{cite web | url=http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=1796 | title=Rajni Kumar : A Class Apart | publisher=Boloji | date=25 December 2005 | access-date=26 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="Gulf News">{{cite web | url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/people/the-woman-behind-the-legendary-springdales-school-1.1171628 | title=The woman behind the legendary Springdales School | publisher=Gulf News | date=17 April 2013 | access-date=26 November 2014}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] honored her in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="Padma Shri">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Shri | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2014 | access-date=11 November 2014}}</ref> | ||
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Rajni Kumar, née Nancie Joyce Margaret Jones,<ref name="Gulf News" /> was born on 5 March 1923 in England.<ref name="Boloji" /> She graduated from the [[London School of Economics]] in 1941,<ref name="Gulf News" /> married her co student, Yudhishter Kumar, at the age of 23, moved to India and took up the Indian name, Rajni.<ref name="Boloji" /> | Rajni Kumar, née Nancie Joyce Margaret Jones,<ref name="Gulf News" /> was born on 5 March 1923 in England.<ref name="Boloji" /> She graduated from the [[London School of Economics]] in 1941,<ref name="Gulf News" /> married her co student, Yudhishter Kumar, at the age of 23, moved to India and took up the Indian name, Rajni.<ref name="Boloji" /> | ||
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Kumar is a former chairperson of the [[Lady Irwin College]]<ref name="Gulf News" /> and vice president of National Bal Bhavan.<ref name="Boloji" /> She has taken part in the Global Peace Conferences in Geneva and the World Congress for the Rights of Children in Moscow. After her retirement in 1988,<ref name="Boloji" /> Kumar is involved with the Springdales Education Society as its chairperson. She is also associated with the Delhi Schools Literacy Project, an initiative under the [[National Literacy Mission]].<ref name="Boloji" /><ref name="Gulf News" /> | Kumar is a former chairperson of the [[Lady Irwin College]]<ref name="Gulf News" /> and vice president of National Bal Bhavan.<ref name="Boloji" /> She has taken part in the Global Peace Conferences in Geneva and the World Congress for the Rights of Children in Moscow. After her retirement in 1988,<ref name="Boloji" /> Kumar is involved with the Springdales Education Society as its chairperson. She is also associated with the Delhi Schools Literacy Project, an initiative under the [[National Literacy Mission]].<ref name="Boloji" /><ref name="Gulf News" /> | ||
Kumar was felicitated by the Government of South Africa on the [[International Women's Day]] in 2005.<ref name="Boloji" /> A recipient of the ''Gr8! Women Award'', Kumar was honoured by the [[Government of India]] in 2011 with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="Gulf News" /> In 2012, she was awarded the [[Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo]] (Silver) by the Government of South Africa.<ref>{{cite web | title = Rajni Kumar conferred with prestigious award in South Africa |work=Hindustan Times| url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/rajni-kumar-conferred-with-prestigious-award-in-south-africa/article1-955352.aspx | Kumar was felicitated by the Government of South Africa on the [[International Women's Day]] in 2005.<ref name="Boloji" /> A recipient of the ''Gr8! Women Award'', Kumar was honoured by the [[Government of India]] in 2011 with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="Gulf News" /> In 2012, she was awarded the [[Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo]] (Silver) by the Government of South Africa.<ref>{{cite web | title = Rajni Kumar conferred with prestigious award in South Africa |work=Hindustan Times| url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/rajni-kumar-conferred-with-prestigious-award-in-south-africa/article1-955352.aspx | ||
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Rajni Kumar | |
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| Born | 5 March 1923 (age 103) England |
| Occupation | Educationist |
| Spouse(s) | Yudishter Kumar |
| Awards | Padma Shri Gr8! Women Award |
| Website | Official web site |
Rajni Kumar (born 5 March 1923) is a British-born Indian educationist and the founder of Springdales Group of Schools.[1][2][3] The Government of India honored her in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.[4]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Rajni Kumar, née Nancie Joyce Margaret Jones,[3] was born on 5 March 1923 in England.[2] She graduated from the London School of Economics in 1941,[3] married her co student, Yudhishter Kumar, at the age of 23, moved to India and took up the Indian name, Rajni.[2]
In 1950, she joined a local school, Salwan Girls School, as its Principal and worked there till 1955.[3] During this period, she joined the National Federation of Indian Women, in 1953, as one of its founder members.[2] In 1955, Kumar started her own school, Springdales School, as a kindergarten in the living room of her house.[3] The institution, has over the years, grown to four schools in India and one in Dubai and is reported to have over 6000 students in its rolls.[3]
Kumar is a former chairperson of the Lady Irwin College[3] and vice president of National Bal Bhavan.[2] She has taken part in the Global Peace Conferences in Geneva and the World Congress for the Rights of Children in Moscow. After her retirement in 1988,[2] Kumar is involved with the Springdales Education Society as its chairperson. She is also associated with the Delhi Schools Literacy Project, an initiative under the National Literacy Mission.[2][3]
Kumar was felicitated by the Government of South Africa on the International Women's Day in 2005.[2] A recipient of the Gr8! Women Award, Kumar was honoured by the Government of India in 2011 with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[3] In 2012, she was awarded the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo (Silver) by the Government of South Africa.[5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Springdales". Springdales. 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Rajni Kumar : A Class Apart". Boloji. 25 December 2005. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "The woman behind the legendary Springdales School". Gulf News. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "Rajni Kumar conferred with prestigious award in South Africa". Hindustan Times. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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