Growing changemakers
to rewrite learning

Dr Bharti Gandhi is one of India’s pioneering educationists, a psychologist by training and the force behind the creation and growth of City Montessori School, Lucknow—today the world’s largest school and a global symbol of values-driven education. For more than six decades, she has led with a rare mix of academic depth and moral clarity, shaping early childhood education, establishing India’s first large-scale teacher-training ecosystems, and championing the empowerment of girls and women. Her vision helped CMS win the prestigious UNESCO Prize for Peace Education, and her own contributions have been recognised through honours such as the Devi Award, the Rani Laxmi Bai Bravery Award, the Visionary of Uttar Pradesh Award, and numerous lifetime recognitions for service to children and society. Widely travelled and deeply committed to global harmony, she brought international best practices to India long before globalisation was a buzzword. Above all, she stands for the belief that education is not just about achievement, but about nurturing character, dignity and a sense of world citizenship in every child.