Madhuri R. Shah

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]

Madhuri R. Shah
Born
India
Occupation(s)Educationist, writer
Known forEducational service
AwardsPadma Shri

Early life

She was born in Ranpur.[1]

Publications and awards

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

References
  1. Dave, Mahesh (1 January 2006). "શાહ, મધુરીબહેન". Gujarati Vishwakosh (in Gujarati). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. "Google Books profile". 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  3. Om Prakash Gupta (1993). Higher Education in India Since Independence: UGC and Its Approach. Concept Publications. p. 312. ISBN 9788170224471.
  4. Development of Adult, Continuing and Non-formal Education in India. Concept Publishing. 2002. p. 447. ISBN 9788170229360.
  5. S. P. Agrawal (1986). Development of Education in India. Concept Publishing. p. 936. ISBN 9788170220664. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  6. S. P. Agrawal; J. C. Aggarwal (1990). Second Historical Survey of Educational Development in India. Concept Publishing. p. 460. ISBN 9788170223702.
  7. "Bombay Teachers and the Cultural Role of Cities". Rowman & Littlefield. 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  8. Madhuri Shah (1986). Without Women, No Development: Selected Case Studies from Asia of Nonformal Education for Women. Commonwealth Secretariat. p. 149. ISBN 978-0850922837.
  9. Madhuri Shah (1986). Towards exploring some aspects of the relationship between education and creation of employment opportunities. Gujarat Research Society. ASIN B0007BAWL4.
  10. Madhuri R. Shah; Ramesh Mohan. Symphony: A Book of Poems. Allied Publishers.
  11. Madhuri Shah (1985). Challenges to Higher Education in a Changing India. Forum of Free Enterprise.
  12. Madhuri Shah (1974). Instruction in education: Teaching technology. Somaiya Publications. p. 151.
  13. Madhuri Shah (July 2001). Radiant English Workbook 3. Allied Publishers. ISBN 9781400001019.
  14. "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  15. 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
  • 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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