Batch of 1995. A Nari Shakti Puraskar award winner, she is a marathon swimmer with several records to her name. Titled, the ‘Mermaid of Modern School’, she was adjudged the best swimmer with all new meet records at three consecutive School National Games. Representing India, she won a medal in the 400 meters individual medley at the 1996 Asia Pacific Age Group swimming championships in South Korea. She is the first Indian to swim around Key West in Florida and to complete the Lake Travis Solo in Texas, and the Tex Robertson Highland Lakes Challenge, where she swam across five lakes in five days. In 2018, she became the first Indian Swimmer to swim the Lake of Constance Germany. Currently an associate professor at Lady Shri Ram College, she holds three records in the Limca Book of Records
Batch of 1991. The promoter, Chairman & Managing Director of Max Healthcare Institute Limited, he is credited with the remarkable transformation of the company. His excellent restructuring abilities helped Max Healthcare to become the second-largest publicly-listed hospital chain in India. Under his able leadership, FICCI awarded Max, 'The Excellence in COVID-19 Management’ for leading the battle against Covid. He forayed into healthcare in 2010 by acquiring Radiant Life Care. Radiant commissioned the long-distressed BLK Hospital and subsequently, overtook the operations of Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai in 2014. A member of the General Council of NATHEALTH, he is one of the leading voices for private healthcare in India. In 2021, he was awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year under the Business Transformation category.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajeev Mishra, Class of 1987, Modern School, Barakhamba Road is a sitting Judge at the Allahabad High Court. He began his journey with a Bachelor in Political Science from Delhi University and thereafter completed his LLB from A.P.S. University in Rewa. Subsequently, he enrolled as an advocate with UP Bar Council in 1993. He has worked in the field of civil & revenue law for more than 20 years. He was also the special counsel for Saharanpur Municipal Corporation, Sugarcane & Seeds Development Corporation, Mathura Refinery, and IFFCO. In 2017, he was appointed as an Additional Judge of Allahabad High Court at the age of 48 years, and in 2019 he became a Permanent Judge.
Batch of 1981. A leading senior counsel of the country, he is a highly sought-after senior counsel before the Supreme Court of India. He graduated from St. Stephen’s College with a merit ranking in the University in 1987 and was awarded the Sukhdevi Girdhari Lal Grover Prize. He completed his LLM from the University of Cambridge. In 1998, he was appointed standing counsel for the Central Government in Delhi High Court. In July 2002 at the age of 38 years, he was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Delhi High Court. He served as the Additional Solicitor General of India, at the Supreme Court of India from 2014 to 2017. He delivered an address in the 6th Palkhivala Lecture as part of the Nani Palkhivala Birth Centenary Celebrations on ‘Dignity in the Constitutional Context: A Judicial Overview’
Batch of 1980. A leading contemporary artist, she developed a vast multimedia repertoire over the last 25 years of practice and is best known for her lyrical and conceptual strength. A Master in Anthropology, she received her art training at the Ecole D’Art Visuels, Lausanne, and Art History at the University of Cambridge. Her work has been displayed at several prestigious festivals and foundations and is with collectors in India, the UK, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Japan, Holland, the USA, Spain, and France. She has earned several accolades including the Raza National Award in 2005, and the Moscow Foto Award in 2013. In 2014, she received the Celeste Contemporary Art Prize Nomination. Last year she was awarded the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. Her latest video 'Death will come like a shadow' won the best micro short film prize at the Indo-French Film Festival 2022.
Batch of 1975. He began his professional journey with ITC in 1980 as a management trainee. He was instrumental in the commissioning of ITC Kakatiya, Hyderabad, a property he also headed as General Manager. In 2000, he took charge of ITC Maurya in New Delhi, as Vice President and General Manager. He later moved to the divisional head office to head a cross- functional team as Vice President-Operational Support & Quality. Till recently, as Executive Vice President at ITC Hotels, he oversaw quality benchmarking, project completion, and pre-opening operations. He has successfully launched ITC Gardenia in Bengaluru, ITC Grand Chola in Chennai, Welcomhotel in Jodhpur, and ITC Grand Bharat in Gurgaon. He is currently working on restoring a heritage home as a visitor's center in the Western Himalayas.
Batch of 1968. He is the former Vice Chancellor of Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, and has also served as the Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University. He completed his MSc. in Chemistry from IIT Delhi and earned a Ph.D. from the University of Florida. He is a post-doctoral Research Associate at the prestigious Uppsala University, University of Florida, and Princeton University. He undertook the role of Chairman of Gate in 2006 and then Institute Chair Professor in 2012. He has served on various national and international committees and bodies including as a member of the Board of Directors of IDBI Intech. He has authored 91 research publications in noteworthy journals and has delivered 92 talks on a wide range of subjects. His distinctive work earned him the Fifth Lowdin Lectureship by the Quantum Theory Project, University of Florida, USA in 2010.
Batch of 1965. He is a noted Indian designer, scenographer, and art curator. He is a leading design professional noted internationally for his innovative contribution to preserving the Indian Subcontinent’s rich cultural heritage. He championed the cause of creative and cultural Industries for the region, which reflects in the setting of Rajeev Sethi Scenographers Pvt. Ltd. (RSSG) and the Asian Heritage Foundation (AHF). He collaborated with the Smithsonian in various cultural representations including the Silk Road Programme. The founding Member of the Governing Council of INTACH and the National Crafts Museum, he also served as the director on the Board of the Central Cottage Industries and the National Children’s Museum. He has held several important positions in a career traversing over 5 decades. He was honored with the Padma Bhushan in 1986.
Batch of 1965. A graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology and Harvard Business School, he began his journey at IBM by heading its Financial Services Group for the ASEAN region and followed that with 18 years as CFO & COO at a leading paper, chemicals & engineering group. Further, as the founding CEO of Essar Telecom, in the nascent stages of India’s telecom revolution, he pioneered consolidation within the industry with a merger with Hutchison Whampoa. He went on to serve as the Founder Chairman of Mahindra Aerospace and helped pioneer the design, engineering, and manufacturing of utility aircraft in India and Australia. In an endeavor to give back, he founded BeanStalk Advisory to mentor young businesses to scale up.
Batch of 1962. He is an Advisor, and Senior Consultant, at the Department of Paediatrics, Max Smart since September 23, 2021. In a career spanning over 4 decades, he offered exemplary care and medical help to infants, children, and adolescents. He completed his graduation and earned M.D. in Paediatrics from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. He completed two-year residency training at Children’s Hospital Medical Centre, Harvard University, Boston, U.S.A, and then a two-year fellowship in infectious disease also from Harvard University Boston. He has served as Chief Advisor and Senior Consultant of paediatrics at Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Delhi. He served as the President of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Delhi Branch, and was a member of the Central Executive Board of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
Batch of 1959. He got commissioned on Jan 14, 1963, in the 83 course. He rose to the rank of Gp Captain in 1985 and subsequently to Air Cmde in 1989. An alumnus of the National Defense Academy and Defense Services Staff College, during his forty-four years of flying and managing helicopters, he has operated them in practically every role. An outstanding aviator, he is an exceptional helicopter pilot. He was an Aircrew Examiner of the IAF and the DGCA. While serving as Air Officer Commanding - Air Force Station Palam, he was selected as the Chairman and Managing Director of Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. For his distinguished role in the 1971 Indo – Pak war, he was awarded the Vir Chakra, an Indian gallantry award presented for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy on the battlefield.
Class of 1953. After pursuing the Premedical Course at Delhi University, which he cleared with distinction, he earned a competitive seat at Grant Medical College, Bombay. He got commissioned into the Army Medical Corps on February 28, 1961. He holds a diploma in Clinical Pathology and MD in Pathology & Bacteriology from Poona University. Later, he earned FRCPath from the UK. During his 35 years of distinguished service, he held many appointments. Renowned in the department of pathology in Military Hospitals, he held various academic designations. In 1992, he was appointed Dean and Deputy Commandant of AFMC Pune and was subsequently elevated to Commandant of the College. In 1995, he was nominated President's Honorary Surgeon, and in 1996 the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services.
Class of 1958. He began his journey with a 2nd all-India rank in the UPSC exams. Though he qualified for IFS, his desire to give back to the nation led him to opt for a role in the Indian Administrative Service. Remembered as an honest, hardworking, and dedicated civil servant, he worked closely with the then Haryana Chief Minister to propel tourism in the state, in his capacity as Director Tourism for the Government of Haryana. Mr. Pahwa later went on to serve as Secretary, the Ministry of Tourism and played a key role in transforming India’s tourism sector. He pioneered the concept of ‘Highway Tourism’ within India and received many accolades for it. He also worked at the Ministry of Urban Development and was part of various landmark infrastructure projects such as the development of the metro rail in India.
Batch of 1932. He was one of the first six students of Modern School to be enrolled at its inception in 1920. After completing schooling at the Royal Indian Military College, he was commissioned in the 1st Rajput Regiment. During his distinguished career in the Army, he held several notable command and staff appointments. As Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General of the Srinagar Division during the Indo-Pak War of 1947, he was instrumental in the planning of the Battle of Zoji La. He was recalled to active duty as a Major General at the outbreak of the Sino-Indian War of 1962 at the request of the then Prime Minister. A renowned philanthropist, he founded and provided unstinting support to Cheshire Homes in India, and the World Memorial Fund for Disaster Relief and also served on several boards and trusts including the President, Board of Trustees, Modern Schools.
Batch of 2010, He started his journey as a para-athlete in 2010 at the Asian Para Games in Guangzhou. At the age of 19, he became the World No. 1 in the High Jump event, Malaysian Open Para Athletics Championship. He won the Gold in the 2018 Para Asian Games Jakarta and the Bronze Medal at Tokyo Paralympics, 2021. He is a recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award, 2021.
Batch of 1995, She won Gold in open bench-press and a bronze medal in bench-press powerlifting Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship in 2017. In 2019 she won 1 silver & 1 bronze medal at the National Bench-press Championship, 2 gold medals at the State Benchpress Championship and a silver medal at the Delhi State Powerlifting Competition.
Batch of 1987, He completed MBBS from Aligarh Muslim University in 1993, subsequently MD in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases in 1996. He is amongst the pioneers to conduct Bronchoscopic Interventions and Medical Thoracoscopy. He is a recipient of the prestigious Susruta Award, 2020. Currently, he serves as Chief of Pulmonology Services for Max Healthcare India.
Batch of 1981, He enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1987. He has served as a Senior Panel Advocate for the Government of India. He was designated as a Senior Advocate by the High Court of Delhi on January 18, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Delhi in 2008 and as a Permanent Judge in 2009.
Batch of 1973, After completing a physics degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he earned a degree in Graphic Design from Yale University in 1979. His work has been showcased in individual and group shows around the world and in some of the prominent museums. He co-curated the Sahmat retrospective exhibition, which opened at the Smart Museum, the University of Chicago.
Batch of 1972, He earned MPhil and DPhil from Oxford University, UK. He is a Fellow at several universities including Harvard University. He was the Director of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) from 2007-2014. His publications include 'Individualism in Social Science' and 'What is Political Theory and Why Do We Need It?'.
Batch of 1972, Among the top 0.6% of global researchers in the field of Pediatrics, he is credited with 326 indexed publication Currently, he serves as a Senior Consultant in Pediatrics and Clinical Epidemiology at Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research. He is a recipient of the prestigious National Research Awards from the Indian Council of Medical Research and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
Batch of 1967, He enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1973. He was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Delhi High Court in 1992. He has served as the President of Delhi’s Company Law Board Bar Association during 2002-2003. He has been involved in various philanthropic initiatives.
Batch of 1965, An Indian academician, he is most known as the founder of SPIC MACAY. He earned the title, Professor Emeritus at IIT Delhi. He is the recipient of several awards including the Sahitya Kala Parishad Award and Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award. He was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2009 for his contribution to the field of arts.
Batch of 1961, He was commissioned as a Fighter Pilot on 25 Dec 1964. He has to his credit 3147 hours of accident-free flying. He actively participated in the 1965 and 1971 wars. As AOC J & K during Kargil Operations, his precision planning enabled the Air Force to successfully dislodge the enemy. He has held several challenging field, staff and instructional appointments including AOC J&K and ACAS (Ops
Batch of 1959, At the age of 24, while stationed at Jammu he caused the maximum possible damage to the enemy. He fought valiantly and laid down his life in the service of the Nation on September 8, 1965. ‘Tippu’ was an outstanding sportsman. ‘Kiran Seth Award’is awarded to the best sportsperson every year even today at Modern School, Barakhamba Roa
Batch of 1959, She is an independent art critic, cultural theorist and exhibition curator. A visiting fellow at several institutions, she has lectured at universities and museums worldwide. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2009 for her contribution to art.
Batch of 1956, He got commissioned in the Indian Navy in 1960. He commissioned and commanded India’s most modern Guided Missile Frigate INS and commanded the prestigious Western Fleet of the Navy. His exceptional dedication earned him the post of ViceAdmiral, designated Director General of the Indian Coast Guard and the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
Batch of 1949, Upon completing LLB from Delhi University, he held the post of Honorary Magistrate 1st class. In 1963, he launched the iconic Amba Cinema and in 1990 he built the Amba Deep building, one of the tallest buildings in Lutyens Delhi. He sponsored- The Rai Bahadur Amba Prasad Physics & Chemistry Lab at Modern School Barakhamba Road.
Batch of 1946, He was commissioned in the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force in January 1951. During the 1971 war, his squadron flew 110 sorties and met all its operational commitments without damage to any of its aircraft. He has held important Command and Staff appointments, including Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel at Air Headquarters and finally AOC-in-C Western Air Command.
Batch of 1938, He specialised in Ophthalmology from Oxford Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He served as the President of the Delhi Ophthalmological Society. He rendered services at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital first as its Chief Medical Officer and later as Surgeon Emeritus.
Batch of 1930, He joined Delhi Cloth and General Mills Co Ltd. in 1935 and rose to the position of Chairman and Managing Director in 1958. He was an integral part of many organisations including the FICCI, ICC and Indian Airlines. He was conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan in 1972 for his significant contribution to the country.
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Class of 1994, He was a prodigious Tennis talent right from Raghubir Singh JuniorModern School days. He received the Prestigious Kiran Seth MemorialAward in school. He went on to accomplish exceptional achievements incollege and thereafter. During the Davis Cup debut in 2000, he wonthe decisive match against South Korea. He won a Bronze medal in theAsian Games in Busan, South Korea in 2002. In 2002, he wasawarded - The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Puraskar by the Delhi Government.During his distinguished career, he has won 45 International TennisTitles in Singles & Doubles. In March 2020, he became the first IndianCaptain to lead the Indian Fed Cup team to the World Group PlayoffStage for the first time ever.
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Class of 1979, He graduated in Economics from St. Stephen's College, thereafterearned an MBA degree from Faculty of Management Studies,University of Delhi. After a brief stint with the private sector, he joinedthe Indian Administrative Service in 1986 and was assigned AGMUTCadre. During his 34 eventful years in public service, he has heldimportant posts including - Additional Secretary, Department ofTelecommunications; Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor inDepartment of Rural Development; Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health& Family Welfare, Director, Department of Economic Affairs. Heserved as the Chief Secretary of Delhi in 2017-18.Since, August 2019he is serving as Secretary, Department of Telecommunications.
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Class of 1975, After completing BE (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from the BirlaInstitute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, he earned an MBAfrom XLRI- Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, India. Hejoined Reckitt & Colman in 1987 and have served in various rolesincluding Regional Sales Manager, North India; General Manager,Indian Southern Region; and Regional Marketing Director, South Asia.Following the merger of Reckitt & Coleman with Benckiser in 1999, hewas elevated to the position of Senior Vice President, Home Care. InJuly 2006, he was promoted to EVP, Category Development. He wasChief Executive Officer of Reckitt Benckiser plc, a UK FTSE-listedmultinational consumer goods company until his retirement inSeptember 2019.
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Class of 1972, During his 14-year stint with Hindustan Unilever Ltd., he handledsenior assignments in Home, Personal Care and Foods businesses. Hissuccessful career has seen him in crucial roles - Vice President-Sales,Whirpool; the Executive Director, Sales (South Asia), PepsiCo;Managing Director of Times Innovative Media Ltd. Currently, he isCEO & Co-founder of Incon Strategy Advisors Pvt Ltd. Alongside yourrobust corporate career, you maintained a strong relation with ModernSchool. He has held various positions - President MSOSA, Member ofthe Managing Committee MSBK & MSVV, Chairman ModernitesTrust and Term Trustee Modern School. Presently, he is activelysupporting the centenary project - Centre of Excellence Project.
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Class of 1972, He is a renowned Homoeopathic consultant, with over 40 years ofexperience in the medical field. He graduated from University Collegeof Medical Sciences New Delhi in 1977. He then completed his post-graduation in Homoeopathy, from the Faculty of Homoeopathy at theRoyal London Homoeopathic College in 1980. Subsequently, he joinedhis father Late Dr. Jugal Kishore, the eminent Homoeopathicphysician. He co-authored a book on Homeopathic Repertorization with him.
During his continued career, he has successfully treated thousands ofpatients holistically and has built up a team of dedicated and diligentdoctors.
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Class of 1972, He graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College in 1977 and thencompleted his MS in Surgery, and MCh in Plastic Surgery fromPGIMER, Chandigarh. He was appointed as a Consultant in MAMC in1984. He took the role of VRS in 2017, having served the Departmentas a Head for 22 years. Currently, he is a Senior Consultant at SirGanga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. In 2018, he received the NationalBoard of Examinations Award for Excellence in Medical Education, bythe Hon’ble Vice President of India. In the year 2000, he received theState Award from Government of NCT Delhi. He was recentlynominated to the ‘Institute Body’ of PGIMER, Chandigarh by theGovernment.
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Class of 1959, He enrolled as an advocate with the Delhi Bar Council in September1964. Upon successfully clearing the All India Services Examination hejoined the Indian Revenue Service in 1966. Post that, the Delhi HighCourt-appointed him as Junior Standing Counsel for the Income TaxDepartment in 1977 and Senior Standing Counsel in 1979. Later in1987, he was designated, senior advocate and subsequently elevated tothe position of a permanent judge of the Delhi High Court. Afterdemitting office as a judge, he went back to practicing law as a senioradvocate in the Supreme Court of India. An avid photographer, he hasparticipated in numerous exhibitions in India & abroad.
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Class of 1954, He was appointed Judge of the Delhi High Court in July 1985 andbecame the Acting Chief Justice in November 1997. He held thisesteemed office till his demise in February 1999. He significantlystood apart as a flag bearer for Women’s Rights in India and werecommitted to the Democratization of Marriage and the Elevation ofthe status of women in Indian households, which led to landmarkjudgments through the years. As a pre-eminent jurist, he diligentlypresided over landmark cases concerning patents, copyright,dissolution of marriage, corporate law and the Constitution of India.A prolific writer, he authored several books including the seminalworks - 'The Contempt of Law Casebook'.
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Class of 1953, He was a recipient of the prestigious Rudra Prize for distinguishedperformance in academic and sports. He graduated from ShriramCollege of Commerce with honours in B.Com and also a law graduate(LLB). As a Chartered Accountant and upon completion of FCA, he setup his practice in 1960 in Delhi. Over the years he worked in the fieldof Interpretation of Double Tax Avoidance Agreements between Indiaand various countries and represented before various appellateauthorities. He is one of the founding members of ‘The ModernitesTrust’ and graciously formalized the Modernites ScholarshipProgramme. As the Chairman he also initiated the Gurudakshinaprogramme in 1997.
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Class of 1942, He graduated from Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and wascommissioned into the Indian Army in 1949. He served as Colonel ofthe Kumaon Regiment for seven years until retirement in 1985. As aBrigadier, he commanded the 71 Mountain Brigade in the Easterntheatre of operations in the Indo-Pak War of 1971. As Lt. General, heserved with distinction as Director-General, Military Intelligence atArmy Headquarters. As DGMI, he was closely involved in themeticulous intelligence gathering and the planning and execution of,‘Operation Meghdoot’, which culminated in the capture of SiachenGlacier from Pakistan in 1984. He is a recipient of Param VishishtSeva Medal and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.
Class of 1980, Mr. Pillai has played 95 first-class matches scoring 5443 runs at a batting average of 54. He has 18 centuries and 21 fifties to his credit and has the batting best of 222 not out. In 1988 he played for India in the ODI series against New Zealand. Mr. Pillai is now the coach to the Uttarakhand Ranji Trophy Team and is also serving as a NCA coach, (an academy of BCCI).
Mr. Ajay Bisaria, IFS, Class of 1980, Mr. Bisaria joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1987 and is currently the High Commissioner of India to Canada. He went on to be appointed Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of India in 1999 and served in this capacity till 2004. He has served as India’s Ambassador to Poland, based in Warsaw, with concurrent accreditation to Lithuania from January 2015 to November 2017. Mr. Bisaria has also served as High Commissioner of India to Pakistan.
Class of 1977, Justice Khanna while practicing law has actively addressed wide and varied aspects of law including writ petitions in public law matters, environment and pollution law causes and medical negligence cases to name a few. He became a permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 20th February 2006 and has been appointed as a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India w.e.f. 18th January 2019.
Class of 1976, Prof. Narain is currently the Chairperson of the Centre of Russian Studies, JNU. She has contributed immensely to the advancement of the Russian language and has worked dedicatedly on approaches and theories of language translation.
Class of 1973, Mr. Bartholomew is a three-time World Press Awardwinning documentary photographer. He has been bestowed with the Padma Shri in 2013 and the Chevalier Dans L’Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres on behalf of the French Republic in 2014. He has to his credit over 30 successful solo exhibitions in various cities across the world, along with notable mentions in leading world magazines and papers.
Class of 1973, Dr. Shroff has been practicing exclusively in the field of Vitreoretinal medicine and surgery for over 34 years. Currently, holding the position of Medical Director of Shroff Eye Centre, he has also served as President Delhi Ophthalmological Society (2015-2016), President Vitreoretinal Society of India (2008-2010) and Honorary Ophthalmic Surgeon to the President of India (1997-2002).
Class of 1972, Dr. Dang is the recipient of the prestigious Dr. B. C. Roy National Award for his contribution to the socio-medical field. He is the founder and director of Dr. Dangs Lab and is known for pioneering quality in the field of diagnostics in India. He has also been a nominated member of the Ethics Committee of Medical Council of India and Delhi Medical Council by the Government of India
Class of 1959, Mr. Das is a prolific writer and the author of bestselling books, namely, ‘A Fine Family’, ‘India Unbound’, ‘The Difficulty of Being Good’, ‘The Elephant Paradigm’, ‘India Grows at Night’ and ‘Kama: The Riddle of Desire’. He has also served as the Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Worldwide (Strategic Planning). Mr. Das today is unshakable and sought after speaker at world forums and is a regular columnist in prestigious papers such as the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, New York Times and The Times of India.
Class of 1948, Air Chief Marshal Mehra was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in 1952 and held various command and staff appointments during his career. He, in his outstanding flying career, logged 4000 hours on fighter aircraft and was one of the eight pilots who was selected by the Air Force for training on MIG 21s in Russia. In August 1988, he was elevated to the position of Chief of Air Staff. During his illustrious career, he was decorated with the Vayu Sena Medal, the Ati Vashist Seva Medal and the Param Vaishist Seva Medal by the President of India.
Late Justice Prakash Narain was born on 6 th of August, 1923 and joined the Modern School in 1928, which was the second batch of the school.He passed out from Modern School in 1938 and joined the prestigious St. Stephen College, Delhi. Thereafter, he went on to enroll in the Law College, University of Allahabad.
Justice Narain’s journey in the legal profession began by enrolling as Pleader in Lahore High court on 23 rd May,1945 and as an Advocate of the Punjab High Court on 15 th March.1948. He worked as Assistant Government Pleader, Delhi and Additional Standing Counsel from 1956 to 1958; Standing Government Counsel, Delhi from 1958 to 1963:Additional Central Government Counsel, Punjab High Court from 1963 to 1967 and Central Government Counsel, Delhi High Court from 1967 to 1969. He was appointed Chief Justice of Delhi High court on 08 th January, 1981 and diligently performed his duties till he attained the age of superannuation on 06 th August.1985.
Mr. Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Class of 1961 of Modern School graduated with a master's degree in English literature from St. Stephen's College of Delhi University. Thereafter, he joined IAS as an officer in 1968 and served in Tamil Nadu state till 1985. He remained Secretary to Vice-President of India from1985 to 1987, Joint Secretary to President of India from 1987 to 1992 and also served as Secretary to President of India from 1997 to 2000.He is now a Professor of History and Politics and teach at Ashoka University.
Major General (Retd.) Ajay Sood, VSM class of 1961 of Modern School after clearing the Higher Secondary Board Examination in 1961 joined St Stephen’ College, Delhi. However, rather than pursuing an academic career, he chose to join the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. On completion of four years of rigorous training he was commissioned into Skinners Horse, one of the oldest Cavalry Regiment. Later in service, he was honoured with the appointment of Colonel of Skinner’s Horse.
One of the most challenging staff tenure was the posting to the Military Operations Directorate at Army Headquarters during the Sri Lankan Operations and other operations undertaken by the Indian Army during the period 1986 to 1989. He made a significant contribution in planning and coordinating the operations of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka.
For his distinguished service of exceptional order you were awarded “Vishisth Sena Medal” by the President of India.
Finally, after 38 years of distinguished service in the Army, you retired as Additional Director General Mechanised Forces in 2003.
Mr. Aman Nath, Class of 1968 of Modern School is a historian by education, but also a poet, adventurer, restorer, hotelier,designer, author and philanthropist. At the age of 14, He represented Modern School and stood first among 88 countries in the Shankar’s International Art Competition. At 17, He stood 3 rd in the All India Board Examinations. At St. Stephens’ he won the prestigious Annual Literary Award thrice.
He is the youngest founder member of INTACH and has been actively involved in the restoration of India’s lesser-known architectural ruins, and are the Co-founder and Chairman of the renowned Neemrana Hotels. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in 2013. He has also received Lifetime Achievement Awards from Murshidabad, Outlook Traveller, Conde Nast and very recently from Anandpur Sahib.
In 2017, he was appointed Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur (Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honour) by the President of the French Republic.He has written and contributed to 16 large-format illustrated books , two of which have won national awards.
Professor Anita Rampal,passed out from Modern School in 1970 and figured among the toppers of the 1970 Board Examinations. She was awarded several prizes that year, and also the National Science Talent Fellowship for higher education, until her Ph.D in Theoretical Particle Physics from Delhi
University. Thereafter, she was also awarded the Department of Atomic Energy Junior and Senior Fellowships and a Post-doctoral Research Associateship. From the mid seventies she was associated with the Hoshangabad Science Teaching Programme for rural schools in Madhya Pradesh, while she continued her interests in Odissi and classical music.
Mr. Sanjay Mitra, Class of 1975, got his M.Sc degree from St. Stephen’s College in 1980. He went on to become an IAS Officer from the West Bengal Cadre. He spent several years in various parts of West Bengal, serving at key positions such as, District Magistrate, CEO – Kolkata New Town Project,Chairman – West Bengal Electricity Board and Secretary (Health), Government of West Bengal. In 2012, He was appointed Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal. In 2016, He became the Union Secretary for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and currently serving at the prestigious post of Defence Secretary of India.
Dr. Sanjay Sachdeva, Class of 1975 of Modern School passed out from school with distinction in all subjects. He went on to graduate from Maulana Azad Medical College and trained further at LNJP Hospital and GB Pant Hospital. He became a trained specialist in Cochlear Implant Programme at Nucleus Cochlear Institution in Australia and Germany. He also trained in Endoscopic Laser Surgery at Tyrome Country Hospital, UK. He worked with renowned institutions like Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi and went on to become Director (ENT) at Fortis Healthcare. In 2010, he took over as Director (ENT) at Max Healthcare.
Gaurav Ghei, Class of 1986 of Modern School started playing golf at a very early age and won the National Junior title in 1986. As an amateur, he won the East India Amateur, West India Amateur and North India Amateur. After mastering the game, he became a professional in 1991. He then clinched the Gadgil Western Masters, one of the four majors on the Asian PG tour and thus emerged as a Golf Star of India.
He has many other prestigious awards to his credit, some of which are DSJA (Sports Journalist) Award for the best young sportsman in 1984, APPLE Trophy Asian Tour in 1995, Johnnie Walker Award- Asian PGA Tour in 1997, Mahindra Player of the Year – Number 1 Rank Indian Tour in 1997 and Life Time Achievement Award for PGA of India in 2005. The list is endless !
Batch 0f 1980, was Director General of the Centre for Science and Environment. She has made pioneering efforts to the cause of environment conservation in India. She has authored various publications including several research papers. Ms. Narain received the Padam Shri in 2004.
Batch of 1977, a large part of IndiGo’s success has been driven by MD Rahul Bhatia’s cost-consciousness. Eschewing showy campaigns and costly frills, he has focused on building a budget airline that offers travelers lower playing the price game, IndiGo was able to offer competitive costs and maintain margins by keeping things simple, building a fleet with only kind of airplane, keeping costs down and making sure each flight runs on time. Another important part of Bhatia’s vision is a commitment to cleanliness.
Batch of 1976 is currently a Member of Parliament of the Bhartiya Janata Party and is into his second term representing the Darbhanga constituency Bihar in the Lok Sabha He was first elected to the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999. Mr. Azad was also a prominent member of the Indian Cricket Team that won the first cricket World Cup for India in 1983.
Batch of 1973 belongs to the 1980 batch of Kerala cadre of the Indian Administrative Service. He is currently the CEO, of the prestigious Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation, which is a part of a larger engagement between the Governments of India and Japan. He is widely acclaimed as the architect of the “Incredible India” campaign, which he initiated and implemented as the Joint Secretary with the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India, from 2002 to 2007. . The campaign was instrumental in driving the tourism industry during its worst period after the 9/11 attacks.
Batch of 1967, joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1975. He has 35 years of public service experience in diverse fields such as Industrial Development, Public Enterprise, Energy, Defence and Finance. He has held important posts in the centre and state. He pioneered the Exit Policy for PSUs in West Bengal in collaboration with DFID that took over eight years to change mindsets of various stakeholders.
Batch of 1966, he was a member Secretary/ Treasurer of the Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee, member of National Legal Services Authority, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Geneva and Governing Council of Indian Law Institute. He was appointed Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 5, 2009 and, after a stint of 14 months, retired on January 31, 2011.
Batch of 1959, AVSM, VSM- is a decorated soldier and a reputed defence analyst since September 2002. He got commissioned into the elite 3 Gorkha Rifles after four years of rigorous training in December 1962. Lt. Gen. Prasad has authored two books namely ‘The Gallant Dogras’ and ‘The Infantry’.
Batch of 1958 Former Union Minister for Disinvestment, Telecommunications and Information Technology is a veteran journalist, author, economist and parliamentarian. He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism in 1982. As a Union Minister he led pioneering reforms in the Telecom Sector and is credited with the success of the Indian Telecom sector’s phenomenal growth.
Batch of 1937 was the 31st Chief Justice of India, serving from 6 May 2002 until his retirement on 7 November 2002.He began his legal career as an advocate in 1962, and was appointed as a Judge of Delhi High Court in November 1979. In December 1993, he was appointed as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.In September 1995, he was appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India, and became Chief Justice of India in May 2002.Even after retirement as the Chief Justice he remained the president of the Indian Forest Commission.
Batch of 1930, was an Indian novelist, lawyer, politician and journalist. An Indo-Anglian writer, Singh was best known for his trenchant secularism, his humour, and an abiding love of poetry. His comparisons of social and behavioural characteristics of Westerners and Indians are laced with acid wit. He served as the editor of several literary and news magazines, as well as two newspapers, through the 1970s and 1980s. He was the recipient of Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India.
Batch of 1985, is the chairman and MD of PVR Limited and was the first entrepreneur to pioneer the concept of multiplex cinemas in India. He has been awarded the Delhi Ratna Award.
Batch of 1975, is the chairman and MD of ‘Centre for Sight’ group, of eye hospitals and is a renowned ophthalmic surgeon. He has been awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to the field of medicine.
Batch of 1976, serves as the vice chairman of DLF Limited. He is known in the industry for his robust entrepreneurial instinct and objectivity. His vision and wisdom has turned DLF into a conglomerate.
Batch of 1972, joined the IAS and has undertaken many senior assignments with GOI and UN. In January 2011 he was appointed as the chief secretary Jammu and Kashmir. He was honored with the Prime Minister’s Award for excellence in Public Administration.
Batch of 1972, is a senior advocate at the high court. He was appointed as the additional solicitor general in 1999. in 2010, times of India mentioned his name among the top 10 lawyers of India. He was awarded the National Law day Award in 2008.
Batch of 1969, trustee of Delhi Policy Group and Director of its Peace and Conflict program, is a specialist in ethnic conflicts, peace making and peace building. She frequently contributes to the Indian express, Economic Times, Times of India and other Indian Newspapers.
Batch of 1968, is the director of the National School of Drama, New Delhi. She has written widely on theatre and taught and directed in India and abroad. She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akedemi award for Direction in 2004.
Batch of 1967 is the founder of Qualified Learning Systems Inc. He is an author, educator, business consultant, entrepreneur and a sought after speaker. He has authored 12 books including the international best seller You Can Win.
Batch of 1962, is a renowned cardiovascular and cardiothoratic surgeon. He is the chairman and MD of Medanta Medicity, a 1500 bedded multi super specialty institute. He also founded the escorts heart institute and research centre. He has been awarded the prestigious Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Awards.
Batch of 1952, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, VSM- is the director emeritus, centre for joint warfare studies and HQ integrated defense staff. He is one of the highest decorated officers of the defense forces and a highly respected member of international strategic forums.
Batch of 1989, is the group editor with NDTV. She was one of the youngest recipients of Padma Shri and has won many other prestigious awards in her illustrious career. She emerged as a household name with her frontline reporting on the Kargill conflict between India and Pakistan in 1999. She is among the most eminent journalists in India.
Batch of 1980, is the CEO of Deutsche Bank, India. He is the head of coverage for global markets and was instrumental in building a dominant flow franchise, to compliment the platform’s structured product capabilities. He is one of the pioneers of telecom financing in India.
Batch of 1976 is a Judge at the Delhi High Court. He has served as a treasurer of the Delhi High Court bar association. He has been invited to several international seminars and workshops and is known for is incisive judgements and his yeomen service to the cause of justice.
Batch of 1975, is the chairman and managing director of Prime Group Companies. He introduced cost reducing, efficiency enhancing, non invasive, high tech computerized underground power cable fault locating vans. He has been conferred the Padma Shri Award.
Batch of 1973 is currently the Director of National Council of Educational research and Training. He has also served as the Pro Vice Chancellor at the Indira Gandhi National university. Her service to cause of education and innovation is truly noteworthy.
Batch of 1973, was the youngest member planning commission India. He has completed the task of overhauling the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. He is a noteworthy thinker and he has had immense contribution to the discipline of development economics and public administration.
Batch of 1970 is the Home Secretary of the Government of Haryana. He has led reforms in power, water and sanitation sectors while promoting the use of new technologies. He has been credited with the effective use of Public Private Partnership model in governance while adding value for the Government and the citizens.
Batch of 1968 is a pioneer in the field of intraocular lens implantation surgery. He has over 30,000 implant surgeries to his credit. He has been bestowed with a Padma Bhushan for his excellence in the field of medicine.
Batch of 1966, is a pioneer in bringing laboratory services in India at par with the western world. He has led “Dr. Lal Path Labs” towards the path of enormous success. He has been conferred with a Padma Shri and is the first civilian doctor to be granted an honorary Brigadier rank in the armed forces.
The General is a decorated soldier who served the Indian Army for over four decades. He was awarded by the Hon'ble President of India twice for distinguished services and by the Chief of Army Staff during his career. Besides, was responsible in getting the Golden Peacock National Training Award by the Hon'ble Dy. Prime Minister of India for the College of Materials Management- a premier military training institution. He is a specialist in ammunition and explosives technology and holds a master’s degree in supply chain management. He superannuated as Director General Ordnance Services and Senior Colonel Commandant-AOC. During his distinguished career, he had the privilege to command a foreign army unit and some of the various adjunct positions held by him were: Dean of Management, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, President of Cantonment Board in the Pune District, Maharashtra. After relinquishing his olive greens, General Lall was on the Board of Directors of a large pan-India-corporate-hospitals-group for over a decade.
A charitable organization guides its dedicated workers to translate the ideal of brotherhood of man into practical living. It is engaged in intensive health and rural development programs in over 248 villages of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
Batch of 2000, has been an integral part of India’s cricket landscape and played an important role in India wins in World Twenty20 (2007) and Cricket World Cup (2011). He has been bestowed with the Arjuna Award and the Test Player of the Year (2009) by ICC.
Batch of 1997, has been honoured with an Arjuna Award and the Rajiv Khel Ratna. He became the first Indian Shooter to defend his world title when he won the Gold in double trap event at the 2010 World Cup Final in turkey.
Batch of 1981 is an Indian Army officer, serving with the Ladakh Scouts Regiment. He was awarded the Mahavir Chakra for his heroic actions in the Kargil War.
Batch of 1981, is renowned for pioneering liver transplantation in India from 1998. He runs the country’s largest and the world’s second largest liver transplant program at the Medanta Medicity in Gurgaon. Dr. A. S. Soin has performed nearly 1000 liver transplants in India, the maximum in the country.
Batch of 1980, is the Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor, the Unit Head of the Organizational Behavior Unit, and the Chair of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. He is an expert on leadership, strategy and organizational issues in firms. He was ranked as one of the top ten most cited scholars in Economics and Business over a decade by ISI-Incite.
Batch of 1975, is the global chief executive of Egon Zehnder and has led the company’s expansion into Africa and Middle East. He has co-led the firm’s global Family Business Advisory, addressing client’s leadership and governance needs.
Batch of 1973, has been honored with the Padma Shri Awards. He is presently the professor in Ophthalmology and Vitreoretinal Consultant at R.P. Centre at AIIMS and has served as the ophthalmic surgeon to the Prime Minister of India since 2004. He also authored 5 books and 232 publications.
Batch of 1971, is presently a judge at the Supreme Court of India. He has taken a lead in areas of judicial reforms, juvenile justice and alternative dispute resolution. He has also served as the Additional Solicitor General of India.
Batch of 1959 has been awarded the prestigious Padma Shri. Dr. Hameed has authored more than 20 books and articles pertaining to women’s, religious, and minority rights in South Asia. She has also been member planning commission and a leading voice in championing the cause of gender justice and education for women. She is currently the Chancellor of The Maulana Azad National Urdu University in Hyderabad.
A NGO founded in 1982, Jan Madhyam aides the specially abled, with a focus on girls, to be exposed to equal opportunities as other children. Jan Madhyam's program focuses on the creation of an inclusive environment that allows the able and the disabled to work and play together. Several modernites are involved in this initiative namely: Ranjana Pandey, Jolly Rohatagi, Kumkum Lall (Mathur) Vikram Jain, Ambika Jain, Dr Molly Kakkar (Rohatgi) Kuldip Sahdev, Padma Sahdev. Mrs Amrita Kapur (wife of Mr. M.N. Kapur) has also whole heartedly supported this endeavor.
Batch of 1973, is a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies and a scholar of Pali Language. He has been conferred with the Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja award by the Government of Union of Mayanmar, Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Festival of Buddhist Heritage of Ladakh and Buddhism Today Award for Leadership Excellence in Vietnam .Currently he is an executive member of the Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities (ATBU), and of the International Association of Buddhist Universities (IABU), Bangkok, Thailand. He also has 70 research papers and 15 books to his credit and is working as Director, Nava Nalanda Mahavir.
Batch of 1973, started his career as a Lecturer in Economics in Delhi University and then went on to join the IAS. Shri Madhusudhan Prasad has also served as an Economic Counsellor in the Indian Embassy in Washington, USA. Currently he is working as secretary in the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.
Batch of 1973 is among the most eminent Indian Hindustani Classical Music Vocalist. He has been honored with a Padma Shri in 2006, for his contribution to the Hindustani classical music genre which has earned him several accolades.
Batch of 1966, is the Dean (Academic) of All India Institute of Medical Sciences and a Professor in the department of Radiotherapy and oncology. He is the recipient of several awards, such as the prestigious Padma Shri Award and Life Time Achievement Award by Association of Radiation Oncologists of India, to name a few. Dr. Jhulka has authored research publications in over 150 International medical journals and 110 Indian medical journals and has also authored two books, namely: Becoming a Successful Clinical Trial Investigator (First Edition) and Developing a World Class Clinical Trial Site (Second Edition).
Batch of 1964, is multi-faceted and aces the Tennis courts and the field of management with equal ease. He played for India at the Davis Cup, reaching the finals in 1974-75, giving walkover to South Africa due to Apartheid. The win in the “All India Hard Court Championship” is another feather in his cap. He is the Founder and MD of Shoreline Global Investments Inc, an Investment Consulting Company that markets alternative investment products from the US to the Middle East.
Batch of 1963, joined the National Defense Academy and was commissioned in the Infantry (2nd Battalion of the 4th Gorkha Rifles). He has been adorned with the Param Vishist Seva Medal, Ati Vishist Seva Medal and Vishist Seva MedalHe retired from the Army in December 2006, having attained the highest rank –General Officer Commanding -in Chief of the Eastern Command.
Batch of 1963, started enthralling the audience with his scintillating Raga Supernovas since 6, when he made his debut. He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1975, Padma Bhushan in 1991 and Padma Vibhushan in 2001. Further he also recently received 21st Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Award. It is his belief in music that has enabled him to interpret traditional notions of music in new refreshing ways, reiterating the challenge of innovation and yet respecting the timelessness of tradition.
Batch of 1957, joined the IAS in 1963 and was appointed as the Commissioner of the Faizabad Division. He successfully dealt with the volatile and highly sensitive situation following the demolition of the Babri Masjid at Ayodhya. Currently he is connected with the Indian Wind Energy Association, New Delhi as an adviser and a member of its Governing Council.
Batch of 1953 is an eminent lawyer who was a senior partner of the leading Law Firm M/s. J.B.Dadachandji Ravinder Narain Mathur & Co. and is now running the same set up in his own name. Mr. Ravinder Narain was felicitated by Hon'ble Chief Justice of India and Hon'ble Union Law Minister at the ‘Law Day’ function organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association for completing 50 years at the Bar. Further, he was appointed by the Ministry of Finance, GoI as a Member of the high level committee set up to review India’s central excise and custom laws.
Mr. Samresh Jung: batch of 1988, popularly known as “Goldfinger” for his most skilful shots, is one of the most well known sports personalities in India. Among the laurels won by him are two gold medals at the South Asian Federation Games in 1997, two gold medals at the 2002 Manchester Common Wealth Games, and 8 medals at the XVIII Commonwealth Games at Melbourne in 2006, of which 5 were gold. He was also awarded the David Dixon Award for the Best Athlete at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. He is a proud recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award.
Mrs. Mira Pradeep Singh: batch of 1982, is the Chairperson of the Delhi Cheshire Home, which is the largest Cheshire Home in India. Delhi Cheshire Home has 79 physically and mentally handicapped residents. She is also a Member of the Cheshire Home National Trust, which is the apex governing body for the 22 Homes situated across India. As the main force behind the World Memorial Fund for Disaster Relief, she has reached out to care for countless underprivileged people afflicted with tuberculosis in Delhi.
Dr. Harsh Kumar: batch of 1976 is the Director, Glaucoma Services, Centre for Sight and Consultant at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital New Delhi, and is internationally recognized as a stalwart Eye Surgeon. He and his co-authors invented nine procedures using laser technology. He has been awarded numerous honours which include the Padma Shri in 2015, and the International Scholars Programme Award by ECFMG USA.
Dr. Rajiv B. Lall: batch of 1974, was the MD and CEO of IDFC, and then its Executive Chairman. He is the founder MD and CEO of IDFC Bank Limited. He is a member of several important government and industry body committees concerning the financial sector, infrastructure, and NBFCs, among others.
He has also been the President of Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is the founder of the Lok Capital Group, which facilitates affordable financial services to low income households.
Mr. Rajiv Nayar: batch of 1973, was appointed as the first Standing Counsel for the Government of India for the Delhi High Court in 1989, and designated as a Senior Advocate by the Delhi High Court in 1997. He is reckoned among the top legal luminaries in India in the fields of dispute resolution, arbitration, commercial laws, international trade and other allied areas, having represented large MNCs and public sector enterprises in various fora across the country. He is also a member of the prestigious Delhi International Arbitration Centre.
Dr. Shekhar Shah: batch of 1972, is presently the Director-General of the National Council for Applied Economic Research, which is India’s oldest and largest independent, non-profit, economic policy research institute. He was associated with the World Bank as its Regional Economic Adviser for South Asia.
Among his many works is the flagship paper “Can South Asia end poverty in a generation?”
that provides the inspiration and the title for the South Asia Blog.
Dr. Rajiv Kumar: batch of 1968 is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research. He is the Chancellor of the Gokhale Institute of Economics and Politics in Pune and the Founding Director of Pahle India Foundation, a non-profit research organisation that specialises in policy-oriented research and analysis. He is a board-member of several international and national institutions, including the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center in Riyadh, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and Asia in Jakarta, the State Bank of India, and the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
Mr. Arun Khanna: batch of 1964, was among the four students of Delhi University who,on 14th February, 1966, intercepted a vehicle carrying money to be deposited with State Bank of India, which had been hijacked by two armed criminals, who had also fatally stabbed the cashier.
The students successfully caught one of the criminals and recovered the entire money. For this extraordinary act of bravery, Mr. Arun Khanna and his fellow students were awarded the Ashok Chakra Class II
(redesignated as Kirti Chakra) by the President of India.
Dr. Sushil Choudhry: batch of 1959 is the Managing Trustee of the ICare Eye Hospital & Postgraduate Institute, NOIDA, which last year operated over 22,000 patients out of which almost 64% were for charity. His ICARE Charitable Foundation which provides eye care to the under privileged rural population annually screens and treats approximately 1,50,000 people for eye disease and performs about 8000 surgeries free or at a very subsidized cost. He has set up 19 Rural Pick-Up Centres in Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and the slums of Delhi to ensure that quality ophthalmic care reaches the footsteps of the rural population where no medical aid is available.
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma: batch of 1957 served as India’s Ambassador to eight nations including as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UN offices in Geneva and New York. He also had a stint with the United Nations as its Under Secretary-General. He was conferred the Medal of the Foreign Policy Association of America in 2003 for services to internationalism. He served as the 5th Secretary-General of the Commonwealth from 2008 to 2016. He was the Chancellor of Queen’s University, Belfast from 2009 to 2014 and is currently the Chancellor Emeritus.
Air Chief Marshal P. C. Lal: batch of 1933, belonged to the first batch of students who passed out of the new building on Barakhamba Road. Having joined the Indian Air Force in 1939, he saw active service in the Second World World War on the Burma front, and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for undertaking hazardous reconnaissance flights deep inside Japanese held territory. He was appointed Chief of Air Staff in July 1969, and led the IAF to victory in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. He was conferred with the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan for his most exemplary and distinguished services to the nation.