Durga Deulkar

Durga Deulkar
Born India
Occupation Educationist, writer
Awards Padma Shri

Durga Deulkar is an Indian educationist and writer.[1] She is a former director of Lady Irwin College, Delhi (1961-1978).[2] She has written articles[3] and has published books such as A guide to household textiles and laundry work,[4] Household textiles and laundry work[5] and An approach to teaching in the basic schools of India, with special reference to home economics.[6] A recipient of a doctoral degree (PhD) from the Cornell University, USA,[7] Deulkar received the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1976.[8]

References

  1. "Worldcat Profile". Worldcat. 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  2. "Past Directors". Lady Irwin College. 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  3. Durga Deulkar. Home Economics Education in the Basic Schools of India. Educational Horizons. ISSN 0013-175X.
  4. Durga Deulkar (1951). A guide to household textiles and laundry work. Atma Ram. p. 108. ASIN B0007JEG18.
  5. Household textiles and laundry work. Atma Ram. 1965. p. 219. ASIN B007Q84AWS. OCLC 1814273.
  6. Durga Deulkar (1956). An approach to teaching in the basic schools of India, with special reference to home economics. Syracuse University. p. 192. OCLC 81301351.
  7. "Lady Irwin College Directors". All India Women's Education Fund Association. 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  8. "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.


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