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The
school has had a privilege of three distinguished principals,
two of them who are no longer with the institution, Miss Lillian
Godfreda Donnithrone Lutter and Miss S. Doongajee. The contribution
of 3 stalwarts of MGD has been a source of great contribution
and inspiration in shaping the institution in the past. The
present principal Dr.(Mrs.) G.D.Bakshi took over the school
in 1989 and has been an epitome for redefining the education
for girls at M.G.D and she has single handedly taken the school
at a level much higher than the expectations.
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Miss Lillian Godfreda
Donnithorne Lutter, the Founder - Principal of Maharani
Gayatri Devi Girls School, was born in Burma and educated
in England. She began her teaching career as the Head of
Morlan Lane School in Moulmein, Burma. She also Headed a
Teachers' Training College and trained teachers. Her stay
in Burma was interrupted when war broke out. Miss Lutter
set out along with her mother and sister, Miss Emma and
a group of thirty odd students in a month long and treacherous
trek in Dimapur in Assam. She lived in Dehradun briefly
and then came to Jaipur.
In 1943, Miss Lutter Joined
as the Founder-Principal of the First Girls' Public School
in India, Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School.
She is a legend as far
as M.G.D is concerned. She strove hard to lay each and every
layer of brick and built what M.G.D is today. When the name
and fame of M.G.D School spread afar, she received many
accolades which she rightly deserved.
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Miss Lillian Godfreda
Donnithorne Lutter |
In 1943, in recognition of her outstanding work in the field
of Education the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire)
was conferred on her by His Majesty King George VI. The same
year she was awarded by the Govt. of Burma in recognition
of her loyal and devoted services during Burma campaigns.
Miss Lutter was also intensely interested in the girls guide
movement. She was the proud recipient of the Girl Guide Award
of the Medal of Merit from the Imperial Guide Headquarters,
London and the rare 'Bearer' Award from the
Headquarters in India, while she was the Guide Commissioner
of Rajasthan. '
On January 26, 1970
Miss Lutter was awarded the Padma Shree by the then President
of India, Dr. V.V. Giri. In 1974, at a special function the
Nagarika Club of Jaipur presented her with a plaque, honouring
her as one of its most prominent citizens. She was the President
of the Jaipur Sports Association as well. In 1975, she was
awarded O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire).
The excellent order of the British Empire was conferred on
her by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's Day
Honours of 1975 at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. In September
1978, the Lions Club of Jaipur presented her with a statue
of the Golden Saraswati. On 17th June 1980, after serving
for 37 years, Miss Lutter left for her Heavenly Abode. In
1982, Miss Lillian Godfreda Lutter was posthumously awarded
The Rajasthan Shree by the Rajasthan Day Celebration Committee.
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Miss Sherie Dongaji joined M.G.D as the principal in July
1981 and remained the Principal till December 1988. Her
excellent educational background and experience in the field
of education was an asset to the school.
Her rich experience in the
field of education elevated her as a member of the senate,
Punjab university and she also became member of many select
committees such as the Punjab Public Service Commission, UPSC,
BHU etc.
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Miss. Doongaji also served as a convenor of many committees
for the development of home science, as that was her favourite
subject. She also conducted refresher courses for the teachers
quite often. M.G.D was indeed very lucky to have an outstanding
personality like Miss Doongaji. She was also presented with
the nagarik award.
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Calm, poised and serene, an anchor person for all the students
in M.G.D. that is Dr.(Mrs.) G.D.Bakshi, the Principal of
M.G.D. Girls School. Behind the calm exterior is a woman
of strong convictions and sagacity and this has won her
accolades in the field of education. It is our proud privilege
to have such an accomplished and dedicated lady as our principal.
She has been the founder Headmistress of five schools namely
Manipur Public School,lmphal, D.P.S. in Haridwar, D.P.S.
in Ghaziabad, D.A.V. School in Ghaziabad and founder-Principal
of D.P.S. in Vindyachal. She has also been the principal
of Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior and Vidya Devi Jindal
School in Hissar.
Apart from these achievements
she is also an avid writer and has written a series of 'Bhasha
Sagar' for students from Prep to 8th Standard.
Her dedication to her profession has been duly recognized
and she has been bestowed with various honours. In the year
1991 the Lions Club (West) presented her the Best Lady Principal
award. In the same year she was given the state award for
teachers and the Nagrik club also honoured her. Having risen
as an educationist of great sincerity she was conferred
the National Award for teachers in 1992. And that was a
crowning glory for all her efforts in stressing for the
best in the field of education.
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Recognizing
her organizational abilities, the Indian Public School Committee
appointed her as a secretary IPSC for two years after which
she was made the chairperson for another two years. She
was also the member of the IPSC Executive Committee.
A thoroughly well-read person-she has masters degree in
three subjects and a Phd. in Sanskrit. She is interested
not only in academies but also in music, dance and sports.
She has successfully written and directed various dance-dramas.
She has taught the students, that education is not cumbersome
but it is discipline for the adventure of life.
The school has seen formidable changes in the last 14 years.
Significant among them being decentralization of the academic
administration, change of the written examination, no examination
and little home work till class IV, children get promotion
on the whole years performance which is LSRW Listening,
Speaking, Reading and Writing. Appointment of house captain
and for prep section and the division of the primary section
into two groups with one co-coordinator for class I, II,
III and other for classes IV and V. These are some of the
bold administrative steps taken by the current principal
after joining the institute.
Women's education and emancipation have always interested
her and to her goes the credit for introducing several new
courses in M.G.D. Computer Education was included as an
optional subject, the commerce stream was introduced by
her and she was also instrumental in reviving gymnastics.
She has also revived the teaching of French and German as
the Third language. In order to diversify the interest of
the students in art and crafts Dr. (Mrs.) G.D.Bakshi decided
to have a course in clay-modelling too.
Under her, the school has expanded to a great extent. To
facilitate money matters she took the initiative to open
an Extension Counter of The Bank of Baroda. The first floor
of the House of Science was built in-order to accommodate
the increasing number of students and a dormitory was also
added to the Indira Bhawan hostel, The construction of metalled
roads and renovations of the art cottage, hostels and Assembly
hall was done due to her initiative.
Dr.(Mrs.) G.D.Bakshi has
endeavoured to inculcate virtues of head and heart which
would give each student a well-integrated personality. She
has set an example that destiny is not a matter of charge,
it is a matter of choice, it is not a thing to be waited
for, it is a thing to be achieved and she encourages the
students to do their utmost for the highest. Her personal
interest and attention will go a long way in ensuring a
brighter future for M.G.D. School and the M.G.D. family
can look forward to celebrating another glorious 50 years.
Recently, on 27th july
2003, the Avantika Bhartiya Samkaleen Kalakaar Sangh awarded
her the Avantika Guru Dronacharya Samman 2003. The Rotary
Club, Jaipur Round Town and Jaipur Marugandha felicitated
Dr.(Mrs.) G.D.Bakshi on 10th September 2003 in public recognition
of her services to the community as a teacher of outstanding
merit.
Dr.(Mrs.) G.D.Bakshi has authored several books. Her thesis
has been published in the form of a book. Another book written
by her is ‘Saat Nritya Natikayen’ which received
due recognition from Jawahar Kala Kendra. Her collection
of poems titled ‘Sailab Ke Nazdik’ gives a deep
insight to her warm, caring and sensitive self.
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