Dr. Shayama Chona

Principal, Delhi Public School

Email: shayamachona@gmail.com

Area of Expertise: International School Reform

Shayama Chona is the Principal of DPS RK Puram School in New Delhi, one of the most prestigious schools in India. Dr Chona joind the faculty as a Senior Teacher in 1975, and was named Principal in 1992. She holds the position of Honorary Director at DPS International School in Saket, New Delhi and is a regular columnist with the Hindustan Times and the 4th D Magazine. She has trained and served on committees in several countries throughout Europe and Asia, and serves on the managing committee of over 30 other institutions. She is a founding member of Tamana, a non-profit working to merge education for students with multiple disabilities into programs for the larger population. She's been awarded Padma Shri in 1999, one of the five highest civilian honors in India.