Managing Committee

The NBS team is comprised of a group of distinguished professionals who bring with them a wide diversity of experience, expertise and talent and a common commitment to the cause of education. As the leaders and guides of our community, they have the singular objective of ensuring that all children at Nirmal Bhartia School have access to a learning experience that enables them to become empowered, responsible, creative members of the community who are positive about life and change.

Ms. Pooja Jhaver - Chairperson

She has a keen interest in curriculum development and school reform, and has pursued a Masters' in International and Comparative Education from Columbia University. A progressive thinker and a visionary committed to the cause of education, she has been instrumental in founding the Nirmal Bhartia School.

Ms. Charu Wahi - Principal

Ms. Vibha Bhasin - Vice Principal

Ms. Manjari Chaturvedi - Sufi Kathak Dancer

She trained initially in the Lucknow gharana of kathak under the guidance of Arjun Mishra and has also studied abhinaya under Kalanidhi Narayan at Protima Bedi’s Nrityagram. She is particularly drawn to Sufi mysticism and has endeavoured to incorporate movements in her performances that are reminiscent of the meditative practices of the whirling dervishes.She is known for creating a new art form of Indian classical dance called Sufi Kathak.

Dr. Amrita Dass - Director - Institute for Career Studies

She is a leading Educationist and Career-Consultant of the country. She is the Founder-Director of ICS-International (Established in 1985) and has the distinction of pioneering the career counselling and guidance services in the country. Dr Dass has served as a Member of the Steering Committee on Women and Child Development of the Planning Commission of India. She is a recipient of the Lions Club Award for outstanding Social Work and the Rotary Award for Vocational Excellence and has recently been felicitated as a "Woman Achiever" by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

Mr. Sanghvi was brought up in Mumbai and London and studied at Mayo College, Ajmer, and Mill Hill School, London. His journalistic career began with India Today. He was the founder of 'Bombay', India's first city magazine making him the youngest editor in the history of Indian journalism. Mr. Vir Sanghvi is among India's leading print and TV journalists. Currently, he is Editorial Director of the Hindustan Times.

Dr. Kavita Sharma - Director - India International Centre

Dr. Kavita Sharma took over as the Director of India International Centre on the 1st of August 2008. She has been the Principal, Hindu College for the past 10 years. She holds a doctorate in English from Delhi University and has written and published extensively with, about half a dozen single author books to her credit. Her published research articles in reputed journals cover a wide range of subjects such as Education, Literature, Theatre and gender issues. Dr. Sharma has been awarded several fellowships and awards.

U S Bhartia - Industrialist

Mr US Bhartia, the promoter and Chairman of the Bhartia Group, is a renowned industrialist. He holds an Honours Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Kolkata and has over 30 years of experience in managing large- scale industrial companies. He has been associated with India Glycols Limited for over 12 years as the Managing Director. He is renowned in the chemical industry and has contributed immensely to developing and introducing quality chemicals, he was conferred the Udyog Ratna award in 2005.

Ms. Leena Aparajit - Advisor and Consultant - Aga Khan Foundation

Ms. Aparajit has the distinction of being the founding Head of the Senior School of The Shri Ram School, Gurgaon, which in a short span of a time acquired a formidable reputation, as a leader in educational thought. Ms. Aparajit has also worked as the Education Director of Scholars International Group in Dubai. Her mandate was to begin from ground zero and set up an A level British curriculum school in the UAE. Her passion in life is education. She continues to work in this area sharing the vast competencies that she has acquired over the years.

Amita Birla - Director - C K Birla Group

Ms. Amita Birla along with her husband C.K.Birla founded Birlasoft in the year 1993. It is now amongst the leading software development companies in India providing services globally. Amita's personal belief and commitment to the upliftment and empowerment of children and women has seen her promote and provide support to NGO's dealing with trauma care and rehabilitation. She contributes time and resources helping these organizations develop organizational and strategic skills.

Amita Baig - Director - World Monument Fund

Ms. Amita Baig is a Heritage Management Consultant presently Consultant to the World Monuments Fund in India, the Namgyal Institute for Research on Ladakhi Art and Culture, UNESCO, the Taj Mahal Conservation, Collaborative and Founder Trustee of the Jaisalmer Heritage Trust. She joined the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage at its inception in 1984 and was Director General of the Architectural Heritage Division from 1993 to 1999.