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. He served as editor of several literary and news magazines, and was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.
Batch of 1937 was the 31st Chief Justice of India. He served from May to November 2002. A noted jurist, he was also President of the Indian Forest Commission after retirement.
Batch of 1958, former Union Minister and veteran journalist. He led transformative reforms in Telecom and was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism in 1982.
Batch of 1959, AVSM, VSM — Decorated soldier and defence analyst. Commissioned into 3 Gorkha Rifles, he authored ‘The Gallant Dogras’ and ‘The Infantry’.
Batch of 1966, former Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana HC, member of Legal Aid Committee and Court of Arbitration for Sport, Geneva.
Batch of 1967, IAS officer with 35 years of service. Championed PSU reforms in West Bengal in collaboration with DFID.
Batch of 1973, IAS officer, CEO of DMICDC and architect of the “Incredible India” tourism campaign.
Batch of 1976, MP and member of India’s 1983 World Cup winning cricket team.
Batch of 1977, MD of IndiGo. Known for his vision in building a cost-effective and punctual airline.
Batch of 1980, environmentalist and former DG of CSE. Padma Shri awardee for her contributions to environmental policy and awareness.
Batch of 1952, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, VSM – Director Emeritus, Centre for Joint Warfare Studies. One of the most decorated Indian defense officers and a prominent global strategic expert.
Batch of 1962, renowned cardiovascular surgeon and CMD of Medanta Medicity. Founder of Escorts Heart Institute. Awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
Batch of 1967, founder of Qualified Learning Systems Inc. Bestselling author of "You Can Win", global speaker, educator, and entrepreneur.
Batch of 1968, Director of National School of Drama. Renowned theatre director and writer. Recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Direction in 2004.
Batch of 1969, Director of Peace & Conflict at Delhi Policy Group. Authority on ethnic conflict, peacemaking and respected columnist across leading Indian media.
Batch of 1972, senior IAS officer. Served as Chief Secretary of J&K. Recipient of Prime Minister’s Award for excellence in Public Administration.
Batch of 1972, senior advocate and former Additional Solicitor General. Named among India’s top 10 lawyers by Times of India. National Law Day Awardee.
Batch of 1975, Chairman & MD of Centre for Sight. Leading ophthalmologist. Awarded Padma Shri for his contributions to medical science.
Batch of 1976, Vice Chairman of DLF Ltd. Instrumental in DLF’s growth into a real estate conglomerate known for strategic business leadership.
Batch of 1985, CMD of PVR Limited and pioneer of multiplex cinema in India. Recipient of the Delhi Ratna Award for his contribution to entertainment and entrepreneurship.
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.
Batch of 1966, pioneer in Indian diagnostic services and CMD of Dr. Lal PathLabs. Conferred Padma Shri and honorary Brigadier rank.
Batch of 1968, a pioneer in intraocular lens surgery. Performed over 30,000 surgeries and awarded Padma Bhushan for medical excellence.
Batch of 1970, Home Secretary of Haryana. Known for reforms in power, water, sanitation, and PPP models in governance.
Batch of 1973, Director of NCERT and former Pro VC at IGNOU. Recognized for outstanding contributions to education and innovation in India.
Batch of 1973, youngest Planning Commission member. Revamped MGNREGA, with key contributions to development economics and policy.
Batch of 1975, CMD of Prime Group. Introduced cutting-edge cable fault detection systems. Padma Shri awardee for technological innovation.
Batch of 1976, Judge at Delhi High Court, former Treasurer of its Bar Association. Internationally respected for bold and balanced judgments.
Batch of 1980, CEO of Deutsche Bank India. Led innovation in global markets and telecom financing. A key figure in modern Indian banking.
Batch of 1989, award-winning NDTV journalist. Padma Shri recipient known for frontline coverage during the Kargil War and beyond.
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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. 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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 !
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 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).
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 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.
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'.
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.
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.
Class of 1972, He is a renowned Homoeopathic consultant, with over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University College of Medical Sciences New Delhi in 1977. He then completed his post-graduation in Homoeopathy, from the Faculty of Homoeopathy at the Royal London Homoeopathic College in 1980. Subsequently, he joined his father Late Dr. Jugal Kishore, the eminent Homoeopathic physician. He co-authored a book on Homeopathic Repertorization with him. During his continued career, he has successfully treated thousands of patients holistically and has built up a team of dedicated and diligent doctors.
Class of 1972, During his 14-year stint with Hindustan Unilever Ltd., he handled senior assignments in Home, Personal Care and Foods businesses. His successful career has seen him in crucial roles - Vice President-Sales, Whirlpool; the Executive Director, Sales (South Asia), PepsiCo; Managing Director of Times Innovative Media Ltd. Currently, he is CEO & Co-founder of Incon Strategy Advisors Pvt Ltd. Alongside your robust corporate career, you maintained a strong relation with Modern School. He has held various positions - President MSOSA, Member of the Managing Committee MSBK & MSVV, Chairman Modernites Trust and Term Trustee Modern School. Presently, he is actively supporting the centenary project - Centre of Excellence Project.
Class of 1975, After completing BE (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, he earned an MBA from XLRI- Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, India. He joined Reckitt & Colman in 1987 and have served in various roles including 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, he was elevated to the position of Senior Vice President, Home Care. In July 2006, he was promoted to EVP, Category Development. He was Chief Executive Officer of Reckitt Benckiser plc, a UK FTSE-listed multinational consumer goods company until his retirement in September 2019.
Class of 1979, He graduated in Economics from St. Stephen's College, thereafter earned an MBA degree from Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi. After a brief stint with the private sector, he joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1986 and was assigned AGMUT Cadre. During his 34 eventful years in public service, he has held important posts including - Additional Secretary, Department of Telecommunications; Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor in Department of Rural Development; Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Director, Department of Economic Affairs. He served as the Chief Secretary of Delhi in 2017-18. Since August 2019 he is serving as Secretary, Department of Telecommunications.
Class of 1994, He was a prodigious Tennis talent right from Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School days. He received the Prestigious Kiran Seth Memorial Award in school. He went on to accomplish exceptional achievements in college and thereafter. During the Davis Cup debut in 2000, he won the decisive match against South Korea. He won a Bronze medal in the Asian Games in Busan, South Korea in 2002. In 2002, he was awarded - The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Puraskar by the Delhi Government. During his distinguished career, he has won 45 International Tennis Titles in Singles & Doubles. In March 2020, he became the first Indian Captain to lead the Indian Fed Cup team to the World Group Playoff Stage for the first time ever.
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.
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 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 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 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 Vice Admiral, designated Director General of the Indian Coast Guard and the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
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 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. The 'Kiran Seth Award' is awarded to the best sportsperson every year even today at Modern School, Barakhamba Road.
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 dislodge the enemy. He held key command, staff, and instructional appointments.
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 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 arts.
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 and is known for his philanthropic initiatives.
Batch of 1972, Among the top 0.6% of global researchers in Pediatrics, credited with 326 indexed publications. Currently Senior Consultant at Sitaram Bhartia Institute. Recipient of prestigious research awards from the Indian Council of Medical Research and Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
Batch of 1972, MPhil and DPhil from Oxford. Fellow at Harvard and other universities. Former Director of CSDS (2007–2014). Author of acclaimed books like 'What is Political Theory and Why Do We Need It?'
Batch of 1973, Studied Physics at MIT and Graphic Design at Yale. His work has been featured globally. Co-curated the Sahmat retrospective at the Smart Museum, University of Chicago.
Batch of 1981, Enrolled in 1987, designated Senior Advocate in 2003. Appointed Additional Judge, Delhi High Court in 2008 and became a Permanent Judge in 2009.
Batch of 1987, MBBS from AMU, MD in Respiratory Diseases. A pioneer in bronchoscopic interventions. Recipient of the Susruta Award, 2020. Currently Chief of Pulmonology Services, Max Healthcare.
Batch of 1995, Gold in Commonwealth Powerlifting 2017 (Bench Press), multiple national & state medals in 2019. Powerlifting icon and champion across platforms.
Batch of 2010, Para-athlete who rose to World No.1 in High Jump. Gold at 2018 Asian Para Games, Bronze at Tokyo Paralympics 2021. Recipient of the Arjuna Award, 2021.
Batch of 1932. Among the first six students of Modern School. Instrumental in Battle of Zoji La during 1947 war. Recalled as Major General in 1962 war. Philanthropist and President, Board of Trustees, Modern Schools.
Class of 1953. Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services. Dean & Commandant, AFMC Pune. Earned FRCPath UK. 35 years of exceptional service in military medical education and pathology.
Class of 1958. UPSC Rank 2. Former Secretary, Ministry of Tourism. Pioneered Highway Tourism. Helped launch Delhi Metro. Known for integrity and innovation in public service.
Batch of 1959. Awarded Vir Chakra for gallantry in 1971 war. CMD of Pawan Hans. A distinguished military aviator and Aircrew Examiner of IAF & DGCA.
Batch of 1962. Harvard-trained pediatrician. Senior Consultant at Max Smart. Former President of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Delhi Branch. Over 4 decades of service to child health.
Batch of 1965. IIT + Harvard alumnus. Former Chairman, Mahindra Aerospace. Led Essar Telecom and mentored startups via BeanStalk Advisory. Pioneer in India’s telecom & aerospace innovation.
Batch of 1965. Renowned scenographer and heritage conservationist. Founder of Asian Heritage Foundation. Received Padma Bhushan in 1986. Pioneer in cultural design and craft revival.
Batch of 1968. Former VC, BIT Mesra and Lucknow University. PhD from University of Florida. 90+ research publications. Global academic with leadership in education and innovation.
Batch of 1975. Executive VP, ITC Hotels. Led top ITC properties including Maurya & Grand Chola. Launched multiple luxury hotels. Restoring heritage homes in Himalayas.
Batch of 1980. Acclaimed multimedia artist. Studied at Cambridge & Lausanne. Won Raza Award, Moscow Foto Award, Pollock-Krasner Grant. Featured globally in art shows & festivals.
Batch of 1981. Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India. Former Additional Solicitor General of India. LLM from Cambridge. One of the most respected legal voices in the country.
Batch of 1987. Sitting Judge, Allahabad High Court. Extensive experience in civil & revenue law. Served as counsel for various government bodies. Appointed Permanent Judge in 2019.
Batch of 1991. CMD, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. Led transformational growth to make Max India's 2nd largest hospital chain. EY Entrepreneur of the Year – Business Transformation 2021.
Batch of 1995. International marathon swimmer and Nari Shakti Puraskar awardee. Holds 3 Limca Book records. Represented India in multiple championships. Associate Professor at LSR College.
Batch of 1949, awarded in Medical category.
Batch of 1955, awarded in Medical category.
Batch of 1957, awarded in Governance category.
Batch of 1957, awarded in Film & Entertainment category.
Batch of 1958, awarded in Governance category.
Batch of 1959, awarded in Armed Forces category.
Batch of 1960, awarded in Dance & Music category.
Batch of 1961, awarded in Photography category.
Class of 1962, awarded in Art & Culture category.
Batch of 1970, awarded in Law category.
Batch of 1973, awarded in Academics category.
Batch of 1979, awarded in Armed Forces category.
Batch of 1979, awarded in Governance category.
Class of 1980, awarded in Business category.
Batch of 1984, awarded in Law & Governance category.
Class of 1958 | Lifetime Commitment AwardSince the 1960s, his unwavering commitment to the Modern School Old Students Association continues to inspire generations. Alongside excelling in academics, sports, theatre, and management, his leadership actively enriches institutions and communities. His remarkable contributions to theatre have earned him the NAVRAS Lifetime Achievement Award.
Class of 1959 | MedicineIn addition to being a Dental Surgeon of national & international repute, he served as General Secretary of All India Dental Association, President of All India Dental Association, President of Indian Orthodontic Society, President of the International College of Dentistry (India Section) & Honorary Dental Advisor to W.H.O. at Geneva. He is the proud recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from King George's Medical College, the Award of Honour from the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the Seal of the State of California, and Recognition from the American Board of Orthodontics.
Class of 1962 | Art & CultureAfter studying Economics at St. Stephen's College, he began a career in finance before transitioning to acting and filmmaking. His directorial debut Masoom (1983) marked the start of an illustrious career, including masterpieces like Bandit Queen and Elizabeth, which earned international acclaim and prestigious awards, including a BAFTA. With cult classics like Mr. India and the Padma Shri Award (2000) for his contribution to cinema, his work continues to inspire the world of art and culture.
Class of 1966 | GovernanceAfter earning a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, he excelled in governance and international trade. He represented India in global forums, including the World Congress in Munich, and led the Indian delegation to Israel, strengthening bilateral ties. As Resident Director at the Indian Embassy in Moscow, he played a key role in the India-Russia Intergovernmental Meetings and earned the prestigious 'Peter the Great Golden Steering Wheel Award.'
Class of 1970 | Public ServiceAfter graduating from Modern School, Barakhamba Road, he began his journalism journey with the Times of India group, rising to become editor of the renowned weekly SUNDAY by the age of 32. He played a pivotal role in expanding national media through leadership positions at Times of India, Hindustan Times, and as Editor of National Herald, following the legacy of Shri Khushwant Singh. Beyond journalism, he has held senior advisory roles in government, including with the Planning Commission of India, and led corporate affairs at Hindustan Unilever and Mahindra & Mahindra. Today, as a contributor to national media houses, his illustrious career continues to inspire.
Class of 1971 | BusinessAfter being a meritorious student of Physics, Space Sciences, Computer Sciences & Electrical Engineering in top US universities, he founded the reputed semiconductor company Lattice Semiconductor Corporation in 1983. He pioneered the well known ‘Fabless Semiconductor’ business model which became the global industry standard followed by Nvidia, Qualcomm and the world. He was voted ‘Man of the Year, Semiconductor Memories’ in the USA for revolutionizing the design of Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), a type of memory used in every Intel processor, cell phone, PC and Artificial Intelligence processor in the world.
Class of 1979 | BusinessAfter graduating from the coveted educational institutes of IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta, he went on to become a renowned marketing and media expert. After having served various organisations including Maxus WW, GroupM South Asia, P&G, Coca-Cola, Star TV and Mindshare South Asia; he is currently Partner & Group CEO of Madison Media. He pioneered India's first daily soap and introduced the Share Trust initiative.
Class of 1983 | GovernanceAfter earning advanced degrees in Economics from Hindu College and Delhi School of Economics, he joined the IPS (1989 batch, Manipur cadre). Currently serving as Director General of the ITBP, he has held pivotal roles in counter-terrorism, including leading the Multi-Agency Centre post-Kargil and serving in Indian missions abroad. He has been conferred with the President’s Police Medal and other prestigious honors.
Class of 1983 | LegalHe is a third-generation senior advocate practicing before the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India. He worked in the chamber of Senior Advocate, Mr. Mukul Rohatgi before co-founding the law firm ‘Lall & Sethi’ in 1996. In 2004, at the age of 39, he was one of the youngest advocates in the history of the Delhi High Court to be designated as senior advocate. He has also served as Additional Solicitor General (ASG) of India.
Class of 1987 | LegalStudied Law at Trinity College, Cambridge. He then qualified for the English Bar from the Inner Temple, London, of which he is now a Master of the Bench. He completed his Master’s in Law from University of Michigan in the United States of America. After an illustrious career as a lawyer, he was appointed as a Judge of the Delhi High Court on October 22, 2018. He has been instrumental in passing many landmark judgements in the country.
Class of 1990 | SocialAfter earning degrees from St. Stephen’s College and the London School of Economics, she spent over 18 years as a visionary social entrepreneur. As Managing Trustee of Cosmo Foundation, Zigly Foundation, and Petsfamilia, and as former Vice President of HR at GE Capital, she’s led transformative CSR initiatives across 40 countries, empowering over 1,000 women, educating 65,000 children, and touching 700,000 lives. Her efforts have built communities, conserved resources, and earned her honors like the Seva Bhushan-Seva Samman Award and inclusion in India Achievers Club’s 50 under 50.
Class of 2000 | Art & CultureAn architect by qualification diversified to become a film & OTT actor of repute. He made his screen debut with an impactful role in Raanjhanaa and went on to act in many iconic films like Aligarh, Tamasha, Tum Bin II and Veere Di Wedding. He also starred in popular OTT series like Paatal Lok. He is a recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Rocket Boys, and the Best Actor Award at the Stars Asian International Film Festival for his role in Berlin.
Class of 2014 | SportsShe is India's top squash player, ranked 69th globally. She has won gold at the National Games, bronze at the Asian Games, and multiple PSA event titles. She overcame two ACL tears to make a triumphant return. She aims to become World No.1 and break into the top 30 rankings.
Class of 2015 | Young Achiever’s AwardGraduated in Psychology from the University of Westminster. She was the only one from South East Asia to receive the Ken Bird Scholarship in 2015. She’s held key leadership roles, including University Ambassador and Peer Advisor, and supported causes like Save the Children UK. Returning to India, she founded Neuropod Therapy, a nonprofit providing multidisciplinary support for children with developmental disabilities, and leads Vedham, offering innovative business solutions.