Lady Irwin School - School History

1927 the lady Irwin School for girls was established under the leadership of Shri Satish Ranjan Das,the Law member of the Viceroy?? Executive Council in Simla, the summer capital of British India.The Viceroy was Lord Irwin and the school got its name Lady Irwin. The school moved to Simla during summer months and came to Delhi during the winter months along with the offices of the Central secretariat. It was started for the girl children of the Central Government Staff. To break class distinction among the children of the Central Government an education that the elite find attractive and throwing it to the less effluent ones by linking fees with salary. The school was affiliated to the Punjab University. The school used to be housed in different places in Delhi.

1938 Shri S. R. Das was born in 29th February 1870 and died on 26 October 1928. After his death Shrimati Bonolata Gupta Das, Sir Nripendra Nath Sarkar, law member , Shri Amrit Lal Banerjee, Shri D.L.Mitter,finance member, Shri Bhupendra Nath Mitra and Mrs. Pratibha Sanyal Mitra worked to get the land available for the school at Canning Road.The school building was constructed by contractor Sir Sobha Singh, father of Mr. Khushwant Singh from 1931 to 1937 at Canning Road now called Shrimant Madhav Rao Scindia Marg.

1942 During the war , the Central government discontinued the summer exodus. In this the Simla wing had to be run as a branch school including its Simla branch throughout the year. Total strength of students in the school including its Simla branch was about 400.

1944 The Science wing was added to the main building. Miss Dwara retired as Principal and Ms. K. Senguta tok over.

1947 After the partition, the Central Government was suddenly confronted with tremendous problem of providing educational facilities for the children of the displaced families from West Pakistan. The doors ofb the school was opened for the refugee children and in a few months about 1000 children were admitted intodifferent classes.

1949 The school was directly under the administration of the Central Government. In 1949 it was transferred to Delhi administration. The Simla branch was transferred to a D.A.V. trust.

1950 Due to acute shortage of space the school had to hire Curzon Road Barracks which accommodated the Primary Section.

1952 The school Gymnasium Hall was constructed where 100 children could take P.T. at one time.

1956 The school Parent Teacher Association was started and since then this body is rendering very valuable service in the development of the school. Shri R.C.S. Sarkar was the first President of the of school P.T.A.

1959 the primary Department was shifted to a new building at Defence Colony.

1961 The first Prime Minister of independent India Shri Jawahar Lal Nehru was the chief guest at the P.T. show which was very much appreciated by him.

1964 A new wing was added to the existing buiding of Primary Department.

1967
� Land for the middle school adjacent to the Main School was acquired largely due to the efforts of Ms. Sengupta and a parent Mr. Bose Mullick then the Vice Chairman of D.D.A.

� Mr. Bisweswar Chatterjee an IP officer was a prominent Governing Body member of Lady Irwin School. Mr. S. K. Sanyal ,Joint Secretary in the Education Ministry was another important member of the Governind Body. Mr. O.P.Verma , Chief Engineer Delhi flying club and Mr. M.G.Karnik , Chief engineer instruments division in Indian Airlines and were responsible for putting up the diesel pump in the school. They also added a double decker bus to the school fleet and had body constructed from Jullundhar Body Builders. Jagjit Sen , Chief income tax tribunal appelatte,Chairman. .

1973
� Ms. K. Sengupta retired as Principal 0n 24th December 1973 after rendering 30years of meritorious and dedicated service. She was awarded both the State and national award for teachers. Mrs. B. Nag took over as Principal of the school from the same date.

1975
� Mrs. B Nag personally requested Dr. Usha Nayar Subberwal working in AIIMS to be a governing body member. Dr. Usha Nayar Subberwal an alumnus of lady Irwin School continued to be a governing body member from 1974 to August 1986 when she left for Saudi Arabia on deputation.

� A new building for the middle school was constructed, adjacent to the main school building at Canning Road now called Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Marg. The Curzon Road barracks which housed the middle school was finally handed over to the C.P.W.D.

1979
� The School was upgraded to the Senior Secondary level i.e. 10 + 2 pattern. Delhi Administration started sending school children to participate in Republic Day Parade. .

1982
� The school Gymnasium put up a new look as it was chosen as a venue for practice of women participants in athletics during the Asiad Games time.

1986
� Mrs. Kanchan Mediratta took charge as Principal after retirement of Mrs. B. Nag. Mrs. B Nag was awarded both the State and national award for teachers. Old students started coming to the school and were welcomed by Mrs. Mediratta.

1988
� Mrs K. Mediratta started a canteen service on Saturdays of the students, by the students and for the students. The children learnt to keep track of their collection, kept their accounts and used to utilize the money for their class rooms requirements like a broom, dustpan,etc. Boundary walls and Iron gates of all three buildings � Primary, Middle and Senior were properly constructed or re-done. Another major task in the school taken up was the repair of ceiling of the main school building. Water connection, electric fittings etc. Were also over hauled and white � washing and painting of the buildings was undertaken. Water tanks were also constructed and syntax tanks fixed to store drinking water for the students. Old

1989 Computer Science subject was introduced in the Middle and Senior Classes. Computer room was set up in the School. Geography was introduced at the + 2 level.

1991 Mrs. K Mediratta received Delhi State Teacher�s award. She headed the prestigious Lady Irwin Senior Secondary School till her retirement in September 1998.

1998 For a brief period from September 1998 to March 1999 Mrs. Usha Jain took charge as Principal.

1999 From April 1999 to December 2003 Mr. D.K. Mainrai assumed the office of the Principal.

2004 From January 2004 to August 2005 Mrs. Sudha Rani was the Principal. Lady Irwin School Alumni Association was founded and registered.

2005 September onwards Mrs. Shanta Kashyap officiated and later became the Principal.

2009 October Mrs. Dheera Ghosh Dastidar was the officiating Principal.

2015 July Mrs. Dheera Ghosh Dastidar retired as officiating principal and Mrs. Rama Kirpal took over as the officiating Principal. 2015 Mrs. Rama Kirpal stayed as officiating Principal

2020 Ms. Jyoti took over as officiating Principal.

Annual Reports of Lady Irwin School Alumni Association
The Lady Irwin School Alumni Association
Annual Report 2005-2006

May June July 2005
� The school Website was created.

August, September, October 2005

• Fixed tube lights in some classrooms of the Middle School.
• Provided two water purifiers one each in the Middle School and the Senior School.
• A photocopier was provided for the use of students and teachers.
• Conducted song, dance and painting competitions in the Nursery, Junior ,Middle and Senior School.
• Organised a dance recital by alumna Padmashree Ranjana Gauhar.
• Donated a Photocopier.
• Added some old books in good condition to the school library. They were donated by Shrimati Madhavi Sampson, an old student.

November, December, January 2005-2006

• The repair of the Gymnasium was carried out from the proceeds of the function.
• An inter-house singing competition was organised and certificates distributed to the winners.
• Alumna Pratibha Jolly, Principal Miranda House and secretary ICPE, arranged for the registration fee for two teachers and six students from the school to attend the international conference.

February, March, April 2006

• Repair of Gymnasium continued, Painting of doors and windows, ceiling, and iron girders.
• New Lights and tube lights were put up and all fans were repaired.
• Vanmahotsava was celebrated with Justice Gita Mittal as the chief guest. A large number of palm trees were planted in the front lawn by the students and teachers at Lady Irwin School.
• A workshop was conducted for the teachers at the Junior School by Sharmila Abraham.
• Presented a water pipe to water the garden in the school.

Annual Report April to March 2006-2007

April, May, June 2006
� Gifted a Fax Machine to be used by the school Staff and the students.
� Arranged special classes for class 10 and class 12 students in Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Accounts and Business Studies.
� The Annual maintenance contract for the Xerox machine was renewed.
� The Annual Maintenance Contract for the water purifiers was renewed.
July, August, September 2006
� Organised an Inter House Music Competition on August 22 in the Middle School.
� Certificates were awarded to the children who participated and were declared the best. A similar competition was organized in the Junior School.
� �Women in Technology� A workshop was organized for class 6 students in the school gymnasium by IBM Team consisting of Seema Joshi, Pallavi Singh, Samta Narula Bhola,Anubha Garg, Anju Hooda, Gaurika Gupta, Avantika Kaur, Neha Nagpal and Anjali Sharma. The children of class six got individual attention as the team of instructors was large.
October, November and December 2006
� The Lady Irwin School Alumni Association arranged an inter-house News Reading and Value Education Competition. Each class had to present the Assembly on different days. 8B and 8E were the winners and were awarded certificates.
January, February and March 2007
� The Lady Irwin School Alumni Association provided an Electronic Balance and Chemical Balances, Stands and other equipment and chemicals for the Chemistry Laboratory in the Senior School. The head of the Chemistry Department and children showed gratitude.
� A Water Bath was also bought for the use of the students in the Biology Laboratory of the Senior School.
� The Association bought 50 dual desks from Tihar Jail. This furniture is made by the prisoner of the Jail. Class 7F and 7E Middle School are now looking better as there is now a feeling of more space in the classrooms.
� A Voltas Water Cooler was bought for the use of students and teachers of the Junior School.

The Lady Irwin School Alumni Association
Annual Report 2007-2008

April, May, June 2007

• The Annual maintenance contract for the Xerox machine was renewed.
• The Annual Maintenance Contract for the water purifiers was renewed.
• Maintenance of the website was continued.

July, August, September 2007

• Organised an Inter House Bulletin Board Competition on August 22 in the Middle School. Packets of sweets were given to the children who participated and were declared the best. A similar competition was organized in the Junior School.
• Prizes were awarded for Interhouse kho- kho Matches for classes 6,7and 8 under the Get Active Program.

October, November, and December 2007

• We awarded cash prizes to 300 students in the following categories:
Academic Excellence, Sports, Drama, Music, Art
A function was held on the school grounds. Children were also given their prize receiving photographs.
Tea was arranged for the Teachers to felicitate them on the performance of the students.
The Ex students were awarded prizes on the basis of the Board results.

January, February and March 2008

� 10 students from the Junior School, 9 children from the Middle school and 10 children from the Senior School received need based onetime scholarship. Each student got Rs.1200/-per Annum.
� A Bulletin Board Competition for class 7 was held and prizes were given.
� Interhouse Get Active Theatre Competition was held. Prizes were awarded.
� A Rhythm Box was provided to the Music Department of the Lady Irwin School.

The Lady Irwin School Alumni Association
Annual Report 2008-2009

April, May, June 2008

• Interhouse English Recitation Contest held in school.
• Interhouse Get Active T-shirt contest.
• Maintenance of the website was continued.

July, August, September 2008

• Organised an Inter House Hindi Recitation Competition. Packets of sweets were given to the children who participated and were declared the best.
• Forty-Four Dual desks from Tihar Jail were provided for three classrooms in the Senior School.
• All the Black Boards in the Junior, Middle and Senior school were painted.

October, November and December 2008
� We awarded cash prizes to 300 students in the following categories:
Academic Excellence, Sports, Drama, Music, Art
A function was held on the school grounds. Children were also given their prize receiving photographs.
Tea was arranged for the Teachers to felicitate them on the performance of the students.
Ex students were awarded prizes based on the Board results.
• Thirteen Durries were given for the use of children to the Middle School students.
• Aparna Caur draws attention to all things wrong with Delhi’s environment, an eight-year-old mural about ecology –painted by her on the outside wall of her alma mater Lady Irwin School is set to don a new look. The Mural faces Canning Road. Caur’s first work was to clean the pan spit and paint over the Graffiti.

January, February, and March 2009
� Puja Gupta 2004 was crowned Femina Miss India Universe. In June 2007 she represented India for Miss Universe pageant in Mexico. She interacted with the present Lady Irwin School girls.
• Ms. Anupa Lal presented a story telling session for class six girls.
• Ms. Anupa Lal interacted with the language teachers.
• Deya Roy came to school as a resource person and presented a detailed introduction of the schemes and delivered an informative lecture on various topics of Science and Technology under the Delhi Science Promotion scheme.
• Eleven children from the Middle school and four children from the Senior School received need based onetime scholarship. Each student got Rs.2000/-per Annum.
• Forty baby chairs, thirteen durries and four bulletin boards were provided in the Junior School.
• Eighteen Black Boards green coloured were provided for the Middle School.
• A CD player was provided to the Music Department of the Lady Irwin School.

Annual Report of LISAA for 2009-2010
� Bulletin Board Competition.
� The website maintenance is done by Ms. Shobha Madan. Mr. Saurabh Bajpai of IIT Kanpur assists LISAA in this work.
• 1975 batch of LIS got 40 baby chairs made to order.
• Bulletin Boards were presented again by the 1975 batch.
• 8 Dr. P.C. Kashyap Merit cum Means Scholarships were instituted by the 1975 batch. These were handed over to the students on the 18th September 2009 function.
• Sharmila Ghosh of the 1975 batch offered assistance for the audit. Ghosh Khanna &Co. is our new auditors.
• The AMC for the photocopying machine, the Fax machine and the water purifiers is now being provided by Ashwini who uses the photocopier for school and children of Lady Irwin School. Money collected for photo copying provides the annual maintenance
• On 13th August 2009 the class 8 students were introduced to Yoga in the Middle School Quadrangle.
• Four sections of class 7 were provided with dual desks which were purchased from the wood workshop of Tihar Jail. Now all sections of class 7 have new furniture.
• A Poster Competition organized for the 18th September 2009 dance performance by Saswati Sen. Children made posters and these were used in school and the Kamani Auditorium. Children were awarded prizes.
• The Dance performance was organized at Kamani Auditorium. Ten children sang the Invocation song with music teacher Ms. Anisha Ray on the Harmonium and Mr. D.C. Suman on the Tabla. 20 Children participated in the dance with Ms. Saswati Sen. The chief guests were Shri Debu Choudhary and Pandit Birju Maharaj.
• The School Magazine Uditi was released by Saswati Sen. This is an achievement as the magazine has been revived after several years. It has been brought out with funds raised from the dance performance by Saswati Sen and students of Lady Irwin School.
• Cards printed with children’s paintings are available for sale. Each packet is for Rs. 100/-with 10 cards and envelopes of size 5’’ by7’’.1500 cards have already been sold.
• The 3rd Annual Prize Distribution was held on 14th November 2010 in the Gymnasium which was pioneered by Ms. Rita Narang. The 1979 batch sponsored this year’s prize distribution.
• The Annual Contributory Lunch was on the third Sunday of December 20, 2009. Few old students attended the function.
• A Career Guidance Counseling was arranged by Deepakshi by an NGO Pratham for class 12 students.

Annual Report of LISAA for 2010-2011
� 40 chairs were provided to the Senior School class 10 B.
• Website space was provided.
• 20 baby chairs were provided to the Junior School.
• Scholarships were provided to 28 girls in the school.
• Dr. P.C. Kashyap Scholarships were given to seven girls again to class 12.
• Dr. P. C. Kashyap Scholarships were awarded to nine girls of class 11
• Library books issued to class seven and eight girls after adding a few new books to the middle section.
• 60 dual desks were provided to the Middle School class 6.
• School Magazine was printed and distributed to children of class 12 and 9.
• Annual Contributory Lunch was attended by 26 old students

Annual Report of LISAA for 2011-2012
• 20 dual desks were provided to the Junior School.
• Space for the website was provided for.
• Scholarships were provided to 29 girls in the school.
• Dr. P.C. Kashyap Scholarships were given to six girls again to class 12.
• Dr. P. C. Kashyap Scholarships were awarded to nine girls of class 11
• Dr.P.C. Kashyap Scholarships were awarded to ex students.
• Library books issued to class six, seven and eight girls after adding a few new books for the middle section.
• Annual contributory lunch was organised and was attended by 25 old students. Audit Report was tabled.
• The racks donated by Shri Anil Madan were assembled and placed in the library to stack books.
• Participated in Ms. Sengupta’s birthday celebrations and provided snacks and tea for all the guests and children who attended the function.
• A few books were added to the library on Ms. Sengupta’s birth centenary {around 57 books}

Annual Report of LISAA for 2012-2013
� Website space was renewed
• Scholarships were provided to 29 girls in the school.
• Annual Contributory lunch was conducted at school.
Annual Report of LISAA for 2013-2014
• Website space paid for.
• A Photocopier with features which the school office staff could also use, was presented to the school for the use of students and teachers at the school.
• Annual contributory lunch was conducted in school.

Annual Report of LISAA for 2014-2015
� Program organised at Kamani auditorium by Dr. Neelam Verma.
• Brochure printed with articles by former students.
• Prizes were awarded to present students for art and creative writing competition.
Annual Report of LISAA for 2015-2016
• Website space paid for.
• Program organised at Kamani auditorium a dance recital by Ms. Deya Roy and her group.
• Brochure published with articles by former students. It became a Dagshai special.
• Prizes were awarded to present students for art and creative writing competition.
• Annual Lunch was organised as Guru Samman Program. It had maximum participation. Retired Teachers were honoured.

Annual Report of LISAA for 2016-2017
� Website space paid for.
• Annual lunch organised in school as ‘Guru Samman. Ex- teachers look forward to this annual event.
• Prizes were sent to school to be awarded to present students for art and creative writing competitions.

Annual Report of LISAA for 2017-2018
• Website space paid for.
• 25th November 2017 Dance Program organised at C,D, Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre of Odissi dance recital by Ms. Maneesha Halder, our school topper of 2008, in C,D, Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre.
• Prizes and certificates were awarded to present students for art and creative writing competitions.
• Prizes were provided for academics to student from class 1 to class12.
• Annual Lunch was organised as Guru Samman Program as usual in the middle school quadrangle.

Annual Report of LISAA for 2018-2019
� Annual Lunch was organised as Guru Samman Program.
• Shri D.D.Mulherkar offered to take up a Physics work shop on experimental techniques in Physics, the workshops could not materialize. The copies of the booklet written by him were provided by Anita Bembey to Ms.Jyoti the Physics teacher incharge.
Annual Report of LISAA for 2019-2020
• 250 plastic chairs for use in the Gymnasium for Meetings were provided to the school. The chairs were purchased from Kushal Furniture, Panchkuian Road, New Delhi out of LISAA funds and were requested by the acting Principal Shrimati Rama Kirpal.
• In the continuing effort of the alumni to engage with their alma mater, several old students and teachers planned to organize a workshop on Experimental Techniques in Physics for students of class 9,10 and11.
• A mathematics workshop for teachers was also planned. Due to the tight schedule of the students and teachers, however, the workshops could not materialize.
• Like in previous years, the LISAA offered to the school to organize an art competition ‘to commemorate Ms. Sengupta’s birthday’. The prize distribution for the students in academics, art, music, and sports was planned with a lot of effort. Unfortunately, no decision was taken by the school authorities and this annual event was dropped in 2019 September.
• Preparations for the ‘Guru Samman’ LISAA lunch were made to organize the annual event on the third Sunday of December. The lunch was, however, deferred. The school Authorities take a long time to grant permission.

Annual Report of LISAA for 2020-2021
� 110 dual desks from Mandoli jail were ordered and delivered at School for class 9 nine in four colours of four houses red, yellow, green, and dark blue. Later when we have more money, we will provide light blue and purple chairs.
• Preparations for the ‘Guru Samman’ LISAA lunch were made to organize the annual event on the third Sunday of December.

Annual Report of LISAA for 2021-2022
� Website maintenance and space paid for.
• The executive had an online meeting condoling the death of our Physics teacher Mr. D.D Mulherkar who passed away on 6th January 2021.
• All efforts to organise the annual lunch in 2022 were unsuccessful because the school management kept LISAA waiting for permission to organise the lunch for almost two months. The school management sort of made permission conditional by suggesting that all funds mobilized by LISAAA should be deposited in some Lady Irwin School Account. The executive committee considered the suggestion and did not accede to the request because it might have been against cooperative society rules.