Our Mentors

Dr. Rathnakaran K.O.
M.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Principal,
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya,
Mahe, UT of Puducherry.
Awards, Recognitions and Accomplishments:
  • National Award for Teachers from the President of India in 2012
  • Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Incentive award for Principals at National Level in 2010
  • Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching in 2017 and accomplished an Inquiry Project at Indiana University, Bloomington, USA.
  • Visited UK under UKIERI programme in the year 2008.
  • International School Award by British Council from 2012-15
Amit Kumar
M.C.A., MPhil.(Computer Science), B.Ed.
PGT(Computer Science)
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya,
Una, Himachal Pradesh.
Awards, Recognitions and Accomplishments:
  • National Award for Teachers 2022 from the Hon’ble President of India
  • National ICT Award 2015 from the Hon’ble President of India
  • Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers 2020-21
  • MASTER Award 2023, IIT Bombay-Spoken Tutorial
  • Mentor, National Mission for Mentoring (NMM), National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE), Ministry of Education, Govt of India
  • Cyber Safety and Security Master Trainer, ISEA - Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Govt of India
  • Member of Institute Advisory Board (IAB), CIET- NCERT, Ministry of Education, Govt of India. (2023-26)
Anita Gupta
MCA, MBA(IT), BSc(G)
PGT Computer Science
JNV, Mothuka, Faridabad
Haryana
Awards, Recognitions and Accomplishments:
  • Master trainer for Adolescence Education Programme
  • Certificate of appreciation for working as a Resource person for Nodal Teachers training programme under Adolescence Education Programme.
  • Participated in Awakened Citizen Programme at Rama Krishna Mission Delhi
Dr. Gopal Upadhyay
Shashtri (BA), Shiksha Shastri (B.Ed), Acharya (MA), Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D)
Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Teacher Education
Gandhinagar
Awards, Recognitions and Accomplishments:
  • Got Saraswat Gaurav Praskar in the year 2010
  • Yuva Gaurav Puraskar by Sanskrit Sahitya Academy, Govt. of Gujarat in 2015
  • Best Teacher Award by Lions Club of Dahod in the year 1017
  • Sanskrit Sambhashan Kovid award 2018
Khevana Dipakkumar Joshi
B. A. B. Ed. Integrated (English)
IITE University, Gandhinagar
M. A. - English (Pursuing)
BAOU, Gujarat
Awards, Recognitions and Accomplishments:
  • 1st Rank in Rashtriy Hindi Vaak Spardha Organized by Hindustani Prachar Sabha
  • 2nd Rank in IITE University
  • NCC - C Certificate - A Grade
Dr. Rameshchandra Chaturvedi
M.A.(Hindi), B.Ed., M.Phil, Ph.D.
PGT Hindi
PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
Distt Kheda, Gujarat
Awards, Recognitions and Accomplishments:
  • Pt. Vishwanath Prasad Mishra Gold Medal for Achieving First Position in M.A., Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (1996)
  • Kabir Seva Samman (1997), Bhartiya Dalit Sahitya Academy, Madhya Pradesh
  • 5 Times Winner in All India Inter-university Debate Competitions (1993-1996)
  • Author, Editor & Translator, Books on Literature & Gandhian Studies.
  • Subject Expert, ‘Shodh Samvet’ and ‘Ashwin’ Research Journals.
  • Member, Padma Shri Vishnu Shridhar Vakankar Ved Shaala Gram Dongla, Ujjain (Acharya Varah Mihir Nyas)
  • Member, Samrat Vikramaditya Vidwat Parishad, Bharat
RICHA TIWARI
MA(History), BEd, MEd, NET, Diploma in Guidance and Counselling from NCERT
PGT HISTORY
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
Baghpat Uttar Pradesh
Awards, Recognitions and Accomplishments:
  • Panellist in programs conducted by NCERT and Manodarpan
  • “Seva Ratna” Honour by Seva Sansthan Kanpur in 2012
  • Good result of students both in board and non board classes.
  • Won prizes in various drawing, singing and sports events during school life
Sonaleeca Das
M.Sc. Zoology, MA in International
Education, DGC, B.Ed.
TGT Science
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Bokaro, Jharkhand
Awards, Recognitions and Accomplishments:
  • Recipient of Navodaya National Incentive Award in 2016
  • Recipient of MEXT Scholarship of Government of Japan - 2017 to 2019 .
  • Young Indian Ambassador to Norway in the year 2003 for North South Foundation
SOUMENDRA SARKAR
B.Com, B.V.A, M.V.A
TGT Art Education,
Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2 Ishapore, North 24 Pgs. Kolkata. West Bengal,
Awards, Recognitions and Accomplishments:
  • First prize winner of ‘learning with moving images’ organized by bichitra pathsala in association with KVS.
  • Selected for ‘National Awards to teachers 2023‘ Regional Level
  • Nominated for ‘National Mission for the Mentorship programme 2023’ pilot project organized by NCTE, MoE.
  • Nominated for ‘National Mission for the Mentorship programme 2023’ pilot project organized by NCTE, MoE.
  • Participated in 18th national jamboree with one scout from kv no.2 Ishapore. Designed and prepared KVS state gate in 18th national jamboree with entire KVS team
B Lavanya
B.F.A. (Bengal Fine Arts College, IKSV, Chhattisgarh),
Masters in Paintings (Jiwaji University)
TGT Art Education
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
INS Shivaji, Lonavala, Pune, Maharashtra
Awards, Recognitions and Accomplishments:
  • Bata Krishna Memorial Award for Painting 2006
  • KVS Regional Incentive Awardee 2019
  • Teacher Appreciation at KV IIT Powai by VMC IIT Bombay (2022)
  • Advanced Guide Captain in KVS State Bharat Scouts and Guides
  • CTO for NCC cadets in KV IIT Powai for the year 2021-2022
  • Regional level KVS Painting Exhibition 2018, 1st prize
  • Regional level KVS Sculpture Exhibition 2019, 1st prize
  • Nominated for National Exhibition and KVS National Painting and Sculpture Exhibition 2018 and 2019
Prasad Kani
MSc, BEd, SET (Mathematics)
PGT Maths
PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Sindhudurg Maharashtra.
Awards, Recognitions and Accomplishments:
  • Innovation Ambassador, Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell, Govt. Of India.
  • Certified Digital Teacher and SEL Teacher, UNESCO, Mahatma Gandhi Institutions of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, New Delhi.
  • Content Creator and Resource Person, PM e-Vidya TV Channel, NVS.
  • Subject Matter Expert and Resourse Person in Geogebra.
  • NCC Officer
  • Teacher Innovation Award 2019, ZIIEI, Sri Aurobindo Society.