Rachna Pant

Born in Allahabad and married to the Former Pro-Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University, (IGNOU), Dr. M.M. Pant, is presently serving as Principal in Ramjas School, R.K.Puram, New Delhi.  

Mrs Rachna Pant hails from a highly academic family, carrying behind her a highly academic background. Mrs Pant is MA. M.Ed. and CIG, having won many prestigious and coveted awards, including the National Teachers Award received at the hands of Honb’le President of India, Dr. APJ. Abdul Kalam, for her lifelong devotion to the cause of education.

A Principal of outstanding caliber, educational expertise, and author of repute, women of precision and an excellent administrator with high intellect, Mrs Pant is also a CBSE Resource Person and a ELT Expert, having authored over 45 books which include language books, text books, value education books and general knowledge books. To her credit is also anthology of poems, titled, “Reflection”. Mrs Rachna is also the recipient of Dr. Radha Krishnan State Teacher’s Award, the Best Teacher Award for the past three consecutive years, bestowed on her by Lioness Club, The National Child Care Award 2002 by the United Nations Universal Children Day and World Children Summit. In September 2009, she was awarded ‘Dr. Radhakrishnan Millennium National Teacher Award’ for her great contribution in the field of education. She is a sports person of repute having being given the coveted colour holder badge from Allahabad University She was the Sports captain at the university level.

In the field of athletics she represented U.P at the National level and had also set new records at the state level. She was listed as the ‘Most Outstanding Youth of Allahabad’ during her stint in the university.  Mrs Pant has learnt and is also well versed in Hindustani Classical music and Sitar.