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Durga Deulkar



Occupation
Educationist, writer



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]

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References

  1. Worldcat Profile. Worldcat(2015). Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. Past Directors. Lady Irwin College(2015). Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  3. Home Economics Education in the Basic Schools of India. Educational Horizons.
  4. A guide to household textiles and laundry work{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Atma Ram(1951)
  5. Household textiles and laundry work{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Atma Ram(1965)
  6. An approach to teaching in the basic schools of India, with special reference to home economics{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Syracuse University(1956)
  7. Lady Irwin College Directors. All India Women's Education Fund Association(2015). Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  8. Padma Shri. Padma Shri(2015). Retrieved 18 June 2015.

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