Madhuri R. Shah
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Madhuri R. Shah | |
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| Born | India |
| Occupation(s) | Educationist, writer |
| Known for | Educational service |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Madhuri Ratilal Shah (13 December 1919 - 29 June 1989)[1] was an Indian educationist, writer[2] and the chairperson of the University Grants Commission.[3][4][5] She was the chairperson of the UGC Review Committee on University System set up in 1985.[6] She also worked as the Education Officer of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation.[7]
Early life
[edit]Publications and awards
[edit]Madhuri Shah authored many books on education and poetry,[2] including Without Women, No Development: Selected Case Studies from Asia of Nonformal Education for Women,[8] Towards exploring some aspects of the relationship between education and creation of employment opportunities,[9] Symphony: A Book of Poems[10] Challenges to Higher Education in a Changing India,[11] Instruction in education: Teaching technology[12] and a series by name, Radiant English Workbook[13] are some of her notable works.
She was awarded the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1977.[14] Her life has been documented in the book, Harmony: glimpses in the life of Madhuri R. Shah, published in 1985, containing several of her interviews.[15]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Dave, Mahesh (1 January 2006). "શાહ, મધુરીબહેન". Gujarati Vishwakosh (in Gujarati). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Google Books profile". 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ Om Prakash Gupta (1993). Higher Education in India Since Independence: UGC and Its Approach. Concept Publications. p. 312. ISBN 9788170224471.
- ^ Development of Adult, Continuing and Non-formal Education in India. Concept Publishing. 2002. p. 447. ISBN 9788170229360.
- ^ S. P. Agrawal (1986). Development of Education in India. Concept Publishing. p. 936. ISBN 9788170220664. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ S. P. Agrawal; J. C. Aggarwal (1990). Second Historical Survey of Educational Development in India. Concept Publishing. p. 460. ISBN 9788170223702.
- ^ "Bombay Teachers and the Cultural Role of Cities". Rowman & Littlefield. 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ Madhuri Shah (1986). Without Women, No Development: Selected Case Studies from Asia of Nonformal Education for Women. Commonwealth Secretariat. p. 149. ISBN 978-0850922837.
- ^ Madhuri Shah (1986). Towards exploring some aspects of the relationship between education and creation of employment opportunities. Gujarat Research Society. ASIN B0007BAWL4.
- ^ Madhuri R. Shah; Ramesh Mohan. Symphony: A Book of Poems. Allied Publishers.
- ^ Madhuri Shah (1985). Challenges to Higher Education in a Changing India. Forum of Free Enterprise.
- ^ Madhuri Shah (1974). Instruction in education: Teaching technology. Somaiya Publications. p. 151.
- ^ Madhuri Shah (July 2001). Radiant English Workbook 3. Allied Publishers. ISBN 9781400001019. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Madhuri R. Shah; Suresh Parshottamdas Dalal; Kallolinī Hajharata (1985). Harmony: glimpses in the life of Madhuri R. Shah. Allied Publishers. p. 277. ISBN 9780836418262.
Further reading
[edit]- Madhuri Shah (1986). Without Women, No Development: Selected Case Studies from Asia of Nonformal Education for Women. Commonwealth Secretariat. p. 149. ISBN 978-0850922837.
- Madhuri Shah (1986). Towards exploring some aspects of the relationship between education and creation of employment opportunities. Gujarat Research Society. ASIN B0007BAWL4.
- Madhuri R. Shah; Ramesh Mohan. Symphony: A Book of Poems. Allied Publishers.
- Madhuri Shah (1985). Challenges to Higher Education in a Changing India. Forum of Free Enterprise.
- Madhuri Shah (1974). Instruction in education: Teaching technology. Somaiya Publications. p. 151.
- Madhuri Shah (July 2001). Radiant English Workbook 3. Allied Publishers. ISBN 9781400001019.
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