Durga Deulkar
Born
India
Occupation(s)Educationist, writer
AwardsPadma 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 21 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Past Directors". Lady Irwin College. 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  3. ^ Durga Deulkar. "Home Economics Education in the Basic Schools of India". Educational Horizons. ISSN 0013-175X. OCLC 5792584039.
  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 21 June 2015.
  8. ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.


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