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Founders Message

Dr. Yukti Arora

Founder & Principal, The Navriti School
Scientist, Inventor, and Energy Specialist
Ph.D. in Chemistry and Nanotechnology,
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
(Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India)
M.Sc. Chemistry (Gold Medalist & Delhi University Topper)
B.Sc. Chemistry (Gold Medalist)
B.Ed (Gold Medalist)

Dear thoughtful and forward-looking parents, ,

Pause for a moment and imagine your child stepping into school for the very first time. The flutter in their chest, the small hand instinctively reaching out for reassurance, the quiet excitement shining through curious eyes. In that moment lies an important question: what kind of future will that curiosity grow into?

For decades, education has relied on the assumption that one curriculum can serve every child equally. Science tells us otherwise. No two brains develop or learn in the same way. When individuality is overlooked, potential quietly slips through the cracks. Our classrooms have long asked children to conform—to memorise, to compete, to fit a mould—while the world beyond school walls is transforming at an unprecedented pace. Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, information is limitless, yet the most powerful force remains unchanged: the human mind, when nurtured well.

Navriti was founded on a simple belief: when scientific insight is paired with deep empathy, learning becomes truly transformative. We are a school built by scientists, with a singular purpose—to empower the thinkers, leaders, and changemakers of tomorrow by acting early, not after gaps appear.

Navriti derives its name from two words: Nav, meaning new, and Riti, meaning a way or ritual. Together, they represent a new way of teaching and learning. At Navriti, we are deeply committed to understanding how each child learns best and then designing learning experiences around that understanding. Guided by the principles of progressive pedagogy, we uncover each child’s learning rhythm early, address challenges thoughtfully, and create personalised learning pathways that evolve as your child grows. Supported by carefully designed, state-of-the-art learning spaces, children are nurtured to develop resilience, confidence, and a lifelong love for learning.

Whether a child is a logical problem-solver, a compassionate storyteller, an inventive builder, or a quiet observer with big ideas, we ensure the right balance of challenge and care. Every experience—academic or otherwise—is designed to move the child from curiosity to competence, from effort to joy.

Why does this matter now?

  • Early childhood is a period of extraordinary brain plasticity; the window to wire lifelong confidence and creativity will never open this wide again.
  • Universities and employers today look beyond test scores, valuing flexible thinkers who can solve real-world problems, lead with empathy, and adapt comfortably to change.
  • In a rapidly changing world, a child’s true strength lies in how deeply their abilities are understood and nurtured.

Guided by a distinguished global Advisory Board, our learning experiences are designed for a new era of education. Children engage in hands-on exploration in MakerSpaces, ask big questions in the Centre for the Unknown, learn through play in Brain Plasticity Labs, imagine freely in the Imaginarium, think critically in Socratic Circles, and build inner balance through mindfulness practices. They don’t just learn about the world—they learn how to engage with it meaningfully.

Imagine the confidence of seeing your child not merely recall information, but question, connect, and create with purpose. Imagine a future where they step forward with clarity, capability, and conviction.

Our founding cohort is intentionally small. We believe in depth over numbers, in knowing every child well, and in celebrating their unique journey. If you share our belief that education should ignite curiosity rather than constrain it, we invite you to take this step with us.

Your child’s future is shaped by the choices you make today.

Let us build it—together.

Executive Leadership

Mr. Avinash Taneja

President, SD Memorial Education and Welfare Society

Mrs. Kamlesh Taneja

Treasurer, SD Memorial Education and Welfare Society

Ainhitze Bizkarralegorra Bravo

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Expertise: European Union Affairs; Science Diplomacy; Innovation (EU, ES, EN, FR); International Cooperation

Amarabha Banerjee

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Professor Abraham Osinubi

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Busra Mahmutoglu

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Expertise: Geopolitics and International Affairs

Ivie Asemota

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Expertise: International Legal & Compliance Specialist
Lalit Kumar Pankaj

Lalit Kumar Pankaj

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Dr. Timea Varadi

Dr. Timea Varadi

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Expertise: Industry-Academia Collaboration

Navdeep Bhagat

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Expertise: Industry and Corporate Engagement

Abhdesh Kumar Karn

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Dr. Sriparna Pathak

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Expertise:International Relations Scholar & Policy Advisor

Dr. Nirmin Juber

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Expertise: Global Public Health Researcher & Educator

Dr. Himanshu Singh

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Expertise: Technology and STEM Education Expert

Dr. Shubhi Jain

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Expertise: Activity-Based Learning

Dr. Anand Kant Das

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Expertise: Neuroscience and Child Psychology