School Leadership – Tagore International School

TIS’s senior leadership team is comprised of the Senior Education Advisor, Ms Madhulika Sen; the Principal, Ms Jyotika Jakhar; the Vice-Principal, Ms Seema Prabhakar; the Dean Academics, Ms N Saroj and the Junior School Headmistress, Ms Heena Sehgal. They are ably assisted by various Heads of Departments, who are responsible for innovative teaching and academic performance in their subject specialties.

Senior Education Advisor

Ms. Madhulika Sen

Ms Sen is the longest-serving member of the TIS staff, having joined as an English and Social Science teacher for Classes VII and VIII in 1978. Over the course of more than 46 years, she has taught Economics to Classes XI and XII, was Vice-Principal for 10 years, and led the school as Principal from 1996-2017. Ms Sen has been instrumental in taking the school from a small single-story institution to the large and well-respected powerhouse it is today. She currently advises the school leadership team and sets strategies for the future of the schools. Ms Sen holds a B.Com (Hons.) from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, a B.Ed from the Central Institute of Education, and an MA in Economics from Punjab University.

Principal

Ms. Jyotika Jakhar

Ms Jyotika Jakhar, the Principal of Tagore International School, has an illustrious career spanning two and a half decades, marked by her unwavering dedication to holistic education. Her extensive experience began as a college lecturer in Haryana, followed by her role as Principal of primary schools, based in U.P., Assam, and Bangalore. She further served as PGT English at various institutions, including Presentation Convent, Jammu; Army Public School, Meerut, Gujarat; and G.D. Goenka Public School, Dwarka. During her various tenures, she successfully juggled roles such as Senior Coordinator, Editor of the School Magazine, Academic Coordinator, and ultimately Vice Principal, all the while maintaining an impeccable track record of an increasing number of students who achieved the rare distinction of securing a place in the top 0.1% in board exams.
Her strong belief in the transformative potential of youth stems from her academic journey, which began at the prestigious Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hisar. She pursued advanced studies in English and Education from Kurukshetra University, further enhancing her expertise with a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) in HR from Symbiosis, Pune. Currently, she is engaged in doctoral research in Children’s Literature, underscoring her deep commitment to education.

Vice Principal

Ms. Seema Prabhakar

Ms. Seema Prabhakar, Vice Principal of Tagore International School, is an experienced educationist with over 20 years of expertise. She transitioned from a successful corporate career, where she worked with companies like American Express and Microsoft, to education, driven by her passion for teaching and mentoring young minds.

As Acting Principal at GEMS Education, she promoted academic excellence, innovative teaching methods, and student-centered learning. She has developed programs to enhance teacher effectiveness and help students build essential life skills and leadership qualities.

With a strong background in leadership development and communication, she continues to empower educators and students at Tagore International School, fostering a supportive and dynamic learning environment.

Dean Academics

Ms. N Saroj

Ms N. Saroj is a stalwart of TIS, having joined the school over 30 years ago. She started with teaching Classes X-XII History in 1990 and proved herself to be a formidable teacher. To date, with each year an exceeding number of her students receive merit certificates for being in the top 0.1% of the total number of examinees nationally. She took over as TIS’s first (and only) Dean Academics in 2011 and is responsible for ensuring that we meet the highest educational standards. She also belongs to the CBSE History course committee, where she advises on national curriculum development and the making of sample papers for Class XII. Ms N Saroj has a BA (Hons.) and MA in History from Meerut University, and a B.Ed. from Annamalai University.

Junior School Headmistress

Ms. Heena Sehgal

Ms. Heena Sehgal, Junior School Headmistress at Tagore International School, is a seasoned educationist with over 20 years of experience in nurturing young learners. She has held leadership roles at Delhi Public School, Gurugram; GD Goenka, Vasant Kunj; and Step-by-Step School, Noida. Known for championing child-centric, inclusive learning, she integrates the Reggio Emilia philosophy and PYP-aligned practices to create joyful, inquiry-driven classrooms. Ms. Heena envisions school as a nurturing space where children feel safe, curious, and inspired. She values strong home-school partnerships and believes in holistic education that blends academic growth with emotional well-being and social development.

Heads of Departments

Ms. Antima Kishore

[HOD – ENGLISH] VI-XII

Ms. Vandana Gera

[HOD – ENGLISH] I -V

Ms. Gauri Sen

[HOD – SCIENCE] VI-XII

Ms. Archna Vashistha

[HOD – MATH] VI-XII

Ms. Abha Ratra

[HOD – MATH] I-V

Ms. Seema Mongia

[HOD – Computer Science] I – XII

Ms. Manpreet Kaur

[HOD – PSYCH, FINE ARTS, ECO, HSC] XI & XII

Ms. Anuradha Arora

[HOD – S.SC] VI-XII

Ms. Neetu Swarnakar

[HOD – EVS] I-V

Ms. Sonia Bhatia

[HOD – HINDI] I-X

Mr. Parveen Kumar

[HOD – PHYSICAL EDUCATION] I – XII

Ms. Malovika Saha

[HOD – Performing Arts]

A Tagorean Teacher is

A facilitator who guides the students and encourages self–learning.
An open-minded person who respects the individuality of everyone.
A role model who ensures that students imbibe personality traits that make them useful contributors towards society and the country.
Enthusiastic, dedicated, conscientious, and highly motivated to adapt to new innovative ideas and well versed with modern education systems.

Classrooms Process includes:

Activity-based lessons
Educational outings and excursions based on the syllabus
Computer PowerPoint presentations to reinforce the lesson
Audio-Visual aids such as charts, models, smart boards, slides, videos, ted talks, etc.
Research work and projects
The teacher as a facilitator
Creating an environment where self-learning takes place.
A Paradigm shift from ‘teaching’ to ‘learning’.

Senior School Faculty

Junior School Faculty

Administration

Ms. Jyotika Jakhar (Principal)
Ms. Seema Prabhakar (Vice Principal)
Ms. N. Saroj (Dean -Academics)
Ms. Heena Sehgal (Jr. School H.M.)

Ms. Madhulika Sen (Senior Education Advisor)
Ms. Neera Chopra (Academic Consultant)

NURSERY FACULTY

Ms. Deepali Mathur (Nur.A)
Ms. Priya Mendiratta (Nur.A)
Ms. Abha Halder (Nur.B)
Ms. Nikita Chopra Seth (Nur.B)
Ms. Ritu Bakshi (Nur.C)
Ms. Pooja Arora (Nur.C)

KG FACULTY

Ms. Shalini Duggal (KG A)
Ms. Meenakshi Sharma(KG A)
Ms. Shweta Chawla (KG B)
Ms. Kiranbir Kaur (KG B)
Ms. Vandana Jerath (KG C)
Ms. Rashmi Dua (KG C)

CLASS I FACULTY

Ms. Aishwarya Suryavanshi (I A)
Ms. Shweta Batra (I B)
Ms. Shana Ahmed ( I C)

CLASS II FACULTY

Ms. Vandana Trivedi (II A)
Ms. Pampa Chatterjee (II B)
Ms. Shuchita Mahajan (II C)

CLASS III FACULTY

Ms. Isha (III A)
Ms. Snigdha Khajuria (IIIB)
Ms. Pallavi Laxmansingh Sahu (III C)

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH FACULTY

Ms. Antima Kishore (HOD – VI to XII)
Ms Vandana Gera (HOD I-V)
Ms. Neha Dhayani
Ms. Priyanka Sharma
Ms. Tina Pravesh
Ms. Sakshi Rampal
Ms. Gypsy Arora
Ms. Chandrika Singh

HINDI FACULTY

Ms. Sonia Bhatia (HOD)
Ms. Uma Chopra
Ms. Priya Pal
Ms. Jyoti
Ms. Renu Goswami
Ms. Sonia Mangal
Ms. Raina

SANSKRIT FACULTY

Ms. Usha Rani

FRENCH FACULTY

Ms. Niela Hariharan

SPANISH FACULTY

Ms. Kritika Mahajan

SCIENCE FACULTY

Ms. Gauri Sen (HOD- VI to XII)
Dr. Vibha Vijay
Ms. Kumud Singh
Dr. Deblina Mitra
Ms. Vandana Sen Gupta
Ms. Nidhi Dimri
Ms. Khushboo Rawat
Ms. Chetna Sawhney
Ms. Deepa Bhardwaj
Ms. Neetu Swarnakar (HOD – EVS – I to V)
Ms. Kritika Negi

COMPUTER SCIENCE FACULTY

Ms. Seema Mongia (HOD)
Ms. Meenakshi Tickoo
Ms. Manisha Gusain
Ms. Abha Sharma
Mr. Bhupesh Jaiswal

SOCIAL SCIENCE FACULTY

Ms. Anuradha Arora (HOD- VI to XII)
Ms. Maitreyee Bhattacharya
Ms. Swati Shukla
Ms. Harneet Kaur
Ms. Tanvi Chaudhary
Ms. Arpita Barik

COMMERCE FACULTY

Ms. Manpreet Kaur (HOD)
Ms. Sameera Malhotra (Economics)

HOME SCIENCE FACULTY

Ms. Misha Sharma Mehrotra

MATH FACULTY

Ms. Archna Vashistha (HOD- VI to XII)
Ms. Ruchi Gupta
Ms. Anuradha Rao
Ms. Shobha
Ms. Nidhi Sood
Ms. Deepti Sisondia
Ms. Abha Ratra (HOD- I to V)
Ms. Sushma Sangwan

PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY

Ms. Sachi Kathuria

LIBRARY FACULTY

Ms. Aliza Zaidi
Ms. Madhuri Kumari
Ms. Loveleen Chugh

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

DANCE FACULTY

Ms. Malovika Sarkar (HOD – Performing Arts)

MUSIC FACULTY

Ms. Bakshish Kaur (Indian Vocal Music)
Mr. Thangthianlian Khuptong (Western Music)

ARTS FACULTY

Mr. Rahul Tanwar
Ms. Mahinder Kaur
Ms. Aditi Sharma (Clay Modelling)

SPORTS FACULTY

Mr. Parveen Kumar (HOD)
Mr. Nishant Sharma
Mr. Lokesh Pant
Ms. Damini Negi

PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

Ms. Priyanka Randhawa

LAB FACULTY

Ms. Geeta Arora
Ms. Nidhi Kapoor
Ms. Bismah Ansari

COUNSELLOR

Ms. Shreya Chhokra (Class VI to XII)
Ms. Sachi Kathuria(Nursery to Class V)

ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATORS

Ms. Seema Maniktala
Ms. Suveen Kaur
Ms. Rajni Sahajpal

SPECIAL EDUCATOR

Ms. Mamta Nawariya

OFFICE STAFF

Mr. Rajeev Agarwal
Ms. Kalika Wadhawan
Ms. Tripta Sharma
Ms. Nishu Chauhan
Ms. Dolly Gupta
Ms. Deepika Sharma

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Mr. Harvinder Walia

NURSE

Ms. Renny Johnson

Student Council (2025-26)

For any school going child, the values and life skills imbibed in the formative years form a base for the holistic growth of the child and build the child’s personality .To inculcate a spirit of healthy competition among the students, and to acknowledge their talents, the Pre Primary and Primary class students have intra–class competitions , while Tagoreans from classes VI-XII are divided into houses , with a strong spirit of competitiveness amongst them. The monthly co-curricular and the sports events for the inter- House competitions are planned and implemented by the Student Council, in consultation with the Senior School Headmistress. Each student can participate only in three events in a year to ensure that every student gets a fair chance to participate in an event of their choice. The students can decide which ones are best suited for them in advance. Auditions are held for selection amongst the interested students. The selected candidates, with the help of the House Captains and Teachers -in-charge, are groomed to hone their skills and talents for the final performance. The four Houses, represented by their distinct colours, are as below:

Ekta(Blue)

Pragati(Green)

Shakti(Red)

Shanti(Yellow)

Student Council 2025-26

Main Cabinet
President	Lavnika Nanda – XII A Tishya Chandok – XII A
Cultural Captain	Daksh Oberai – XII B Vrinda Arora – XII B
Student Moderator	Syna Girdhar – XII A Shaurya Sharma – XII C
Sports Captain	Unnat Nannar – XII D Avani Sikder – XII C

Assistant Main Cabinet
Vice President	Prabhtej Singh – XI B Aahana Jain – XI D
Asst. Cultural Captain	Aneira Shewaramani – XI B Vrinda Dhasmana – XI C
Asst. Student Moderator	Yashaswi – XI B Aditya Choithani – XI C
Asst. Sports Captain	Aarav Chona – XI D Priisha Taneja – XI D

House Cabinet
EKTA HOUSE	Captain – Aadya Maheshwari – XII A Prefect – Kritika Shammi – XII A Prefect – Aaynn Kaul – XII C
PRAGATI HOUSE	Captain – Sonakshi Singh – XII A Prefect – Sushim Suday – XII C Prefect – Aarushi Mishra – XII B
SHAKTI HOUSE	Captain – Advit Saxena – XII A Prefect – Rushil Sinha – XII C Prefect – Mays Yousuf – XII D
SHANTI HOUSE	Captain – Mehak Parmar – XII B Prefect – Sonakshi Sharma – XII D Prefect – Aarav Verma – XII C

Assistant House Cabinet
EKTA HOUSE	Vice Captain – Nirbhay Singh Panwar – XI B Asst. Prefect – Aadya Tripathi – XI D Asst. Prefect – Nyaya Sharma – XI C
PRAGATI HOUSE	Vice Captain – Ranvir Batra – XI D Asst. Prefect – Anvi Mansharamani – XI D Asst. Prefect – Vaanya Chawla – XI B
SHAKTI HOUSE	Vice Captain – Parthivi Bhatia – XI B Asst. Prefect – Sara Dyarakoti – XI C Asst. Prefect – Aditya Bali – XI A
SHANTI HOUSE	Vice Captain – Ridhima Upadhayay – XI D Asst. Prefect – Aarav Tokas – XI A Asst. Prefect – Ayatee Chaudhary – XI C

Junior Cabinet
EKTA HOUSE	Junior Captain – Daniah Bhardwaj – VIII A Junior Vice Captain – Abhiraj Singh – VIII C
PRAGATI HOUSE	Junior Captain – Trinabh Mishra – VIII B Junior Vice Captain– Adhvay Khokhar – VIII C
SHAKTI HOUSE	Junior Captain – Aaradhya Bist – VIII B Junior Vice Captain – Gauhar Singh – VIII C
SHANTI HOUSE	Junior Captain – Raisa Kaur Sahni – VIII B Junior Vice Captain – Priya Singh – VIII C