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Shirin Darasha
Indian educator, playwright, feminist · India · On the map · Writers · Lived 1938 to 2012 · aged 73
Shirin Framroze Darasha headed the J.B. Petit High School For Girls as the School Principal for over three decades, from 1973 - 2007. A renowned Indian educator, playwright and feminist, she challenged many stereotypes and traditions in Indian society. She had strong views on the importance of "joy" during childhood.
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She was not in favour of the excessive work-load and homework fetish that continued to dominate the Indian educational scene. She took issue with the prevalent view that girls were at a disadvantage apropos of mathematics and sciences. Darasha maintained that in a nurturing environment where they were not set up to fail in comparison with boys, girls would flourish and blossom. Her creative use of drama in education was an extension of her enduring interest in the stage - as playwright, producer and director. Over the years, Darasha established herself as a distinct and passionate figure in the field of female education in India.
