OUR CORE TEAM

Director – Education, the Society and School Mrs. Rita Kapur, recipient of the National Award- 2004 for Teachers by President of India, has more than 30 years of experience in teaching, counselling, training and administration. Her passion to work for the underprivileged section of the society inspired her to establish a DPSG school for the underprivileged children. Whilst at DPSG, she worked on innovative projects initiated by NCERT and IIT, Delhi.

These efforts evolved an Indian substitute for the Kindergarten and Montessori system, which is being used all across the country. She was the leading light to empower the student and teacher community and establish lasting ties between countries/schools such as Singapore-Raffles, Germany – Waldorf group of schools and others in Australia, UK and USA. At Gyanshree, she seeks to better her previous accomplishments in the area of pedagogy.

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With over 36 years of experience in education, Neena Kaul’s journey as an educator and school leader has been shaped by reflection, purpose, and an enduring commitment to meaningful learning. Entering school leadership at the age of 24, she has had the rare opportunity to contribute to the founding and growth of several progressive institutions—each reinforcing her belief that education must nurture not only academic competence, but conscious, compassionate human beings.

For more than 23 years, Neena Kaul served as the Founding Principal of The Heritage School, where she worked closely with leadership teams and faculty to shape the school’s vision, culture, and educational direction from inception. At a time when schooling in India largely followed traditional models, the school explored approaches that viewed education as a transformative life experience rather than an exercise in compliance. Grounded in values rooted in ethics, responsibility, and interconnectedness, the school evolved a culture where pedagogy, purpose, and people were meaningfully aligned.

Her leadership philosophy has consistently been guided by a clear conviction: schools must raise consciousness, not just scores. During her tenure, The Heritage School came to be widely recognised for its focus on experiential and child-centred learning. In collaboration with educators and leadership teams, systems related to curriculum, assessment, and teacher development were thoughtfully designed to reflect philosophical clarity, academic rigour, and deep respect for the learner while maintaining strong academic outcomes.

In her current role as Director/Principal of Gyanshree School, Neena Kaul draws upon decades of professional learning and leadership experience to serve a new school community. Her transition to Gyanshree represents not a departure from her life’s work, but a continuation and deepening of it, shaped by the school’s own vision, context, and aspirations. At Gyanshree, her focus is on nurturing a values-aligned school culture that honours the uniqueness of every child, supports teachers as reflective practitioners, and ensures that systems and structures are thoughtfully aligned with shared educational purpose. While informed by past experience, her leadership at Gyanshree is intentionally responsive to the school’s distinct identity and evolving journey.

With a sustained commitment to whole-child development, instructional innovation, and adult learning, she continues to work collaboratively with the school community on curriculum design, pedagogical and assessment practices, strategic planning, and the creation of connected, reflective learning environments.

At the heart of Neena Kaul’s leadership lies a deep respect for children, educators, and the transformative potential of education. Guided by clarity of purpose and quiet conviction, she remains committed to building learning communities that are thoughtful, humane, and future-ready.

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An innovative, forward thinking educator, Mr.Akashdeep Sharma has a track record of success in collaborative leadership, student centric instruction and effectual staff interaction and communication. He has a diploma in Electronics Engineering; Bachelor of Education from CCS University,Meerut and completed his Masters in Computer Science from Sikkim Manipal University.

He has anexperience of around 24years in teaching .He started his career as Post Graduate Teacher (PGT),in Computer Science in the year 1994. He has worked in reputed schools like Laxman Public School and Bluebells International in Delhi. In 2005 he was the Head of the IT Department in DPS Ghaziabad and with his dedicated efforts and leadership skills, rose up to become the Headmaster in 2015. As the Headmaster at Delhi Public School Ghaziabad, he was instrumental in creating a positive learning and working environment. He has attended various professional development workshops and has been twice appointed as the Head Examiner and Subject expert for Computer Science by the CBSE.As a passionate educator and Coordinator at Gyanshree, he has strived to create a disciplined environment of learning and has addressed diverse needs of the students and staff.

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Ms. Sharika Sharma, Headmistress of the Middle Stage, is a Graduate in History and Post Graduate in English.

An academician with 25 years of experience in the field of education, Mrs Sharma has been the Coordinator and the Head Mistress, in two renowned schools - Delhi Public School Ghaziabad, and the Amity International School, Delhi. This long experience has enriched her with deep understanding of the CBSE curriculum and the PYP Programme.

She has been a master trainer for the Physical Education Curriculum, CBSE, and has been an ISA Coordinator, working closely with the British Council. As a Headmistress of the Primary wing, she motivates her team to take a flexible stand in different aspects of the curriculum, an approach that is inviolably important in the dynamic world of today.

In keeping with the vision and mission of the school, she firmly believes in nurturing and empowering young minds, leading them to become responsible and ethical citizens, who believe in strong values and relations in this modern world.

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Ritu Pandit is currently the Headmistress of the Lower Preparatory Stage at Gyanshree School. A commerce graduate from Jesus & Marys College, Chanakyapuri, she has to her credit a law degree and post-graduation qualifications in Education and English. She has, behind her, 27 years of teaching, coordinating and counselling experience in various reputed schools of the country. She has also worked in the knowledge process outsourcing sector, involved in testing and corrections of management graduate courses of US and Singapore based universities for English, Communication, Sociology and elementary Quantitative Techniques.

Apart from facilitating learning and guidance of students, she has also been involved in mentoring young teachers and young mothers by applying the techniques of image management and helping them lead a more meaningful and satisfying life.

A certified Graphologist and Grapho-therapist, she has a strong inclination towards spirituality, alternative medicine, yoga and naturopathy.

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An alumnus of Delhi University’s prestigious Lady Irwin College, Ms Gita Malik, is the Coordinator of the Foundational stage at Gyanshree. Loved and greatly respected by her team of teachers and the Shreeyans alike, she is a firm believer that, ‘Sometimes peace is more important than being right.’

Ms Malik’s early schooling at Carmel Convent, New Delhi, has given her an excellent foundation in the English language, a quality much desired in our mentors and leaders, especially in schools. Extremely clear and precise in her communication, she works well as part of a team.

Ms Gita Malik has been fortunate to have worked with and learned from the best names in the field of education – Ms Abha Adams at The Shri Ram School, VasantVihar, New Delhi and Step by Step World School, Noida. She has also worked at The Amity International School, Noida, The Sanskaar Valley School, Bhopal among others.

Ms Malik is a hard-working, dedicated thorough professional who thinks with her heart along with her head. Emotional, sensitive and extremely caring, she believes that the purpose of human existence is to make life better for as many persons in one’s circle of influence as possible. Ecology and education are two issues close to her heart.

Under her able guidance, the Pre-Primary Wing at Gyanshree has grown to have an identity of its own, a balanced mix of best international practices blended with our invaluable roots and traditional Indian culture.

‘Be the change you wish to see in the world’, has been her guiding philosophy for a long time. ‘Miles to go before I sleep’…but life is not a race. ‘Tomorrow is another day…’ is a favourit

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