Governing Body
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Dr. (Capt.) G. S. Dhillon, Ph.D is an eminent educationist, visionary institutional leader,
and former officer of the Indian Army. He serves as the Chairman of the Dalhousie Public
School Educational Society, Dalhousie, HP the body responsible for running one of
India’s leading co-educational residential schools
Commissioned into the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) in May
1974, Dr. Dhillon served with distinction on the Chinese border and the Western Front.
Alongside an active and demanding military career, he pursued higher education with
exceptional commitment, earning a Master’s degree in English, followed by an M.A. and
Ph.D. in Philosophy—a rare academic accomplishment for a young serving officer.
After taking premature retirement from the Indian Army in 1986, Dr. Dhillon transitioned
to the field of education and assumed leadership of Dalhousie Public School as its
Principal. His unique blend of academic depth, military discipline, and humanistic vision
transformed the institution into one of the most respected residential schools in the
country over the ensuing decades.
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to school education, Dr. Dhillon has
received several prestigious honours, including the Best Principal Award from the
Ministry of Human Resource Development (2007) and the National Award for Teachers,
conferred by the Hon’ble President of India in September 2011. Under his leadership,
Dalhousie Public School was also awarded the Computer Literacy Excellence Award by
the Ministry of Information Technology (2008).
Dr. Dhillon belongs to a distinguished family of freedom fighters. His grandfather, Dr.
Diwan Singh Kalepani, laid down his life in the struggle for India’s independence, while
his father-in-law, Mr. Madan Singh, led the historic Royal Indian Naval Mutiny of 1946.
This legacy of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice profoundly informs Dr. Dhillon’s
personal ethos and professional conduct.
A visionary champion of holistic and value-based education, Dr. Dhillon remains
unwavering in his commitment to fostering independent thinkers guided by moral
discernment, global consciousness, and an abiding spirit of service. His legacy extends
far beyond institutional distinction, finding its truest expression in the lives of generations
of students shaped to lead with integrity, compassion, and an enduring sense of purpose.
Other Members
- Shelza Shakya
- Monica Sohal
- Ravneet Kaur
- Arvinder Saini
- Ritu
- Kanika Gupta
- Prabhneet Kaur
- Yashdeep kaur
- Komal Goel
- Vaibhav Sharma
- Suman Devi
- Tanmayi
- Gurpinder Kaur
- Sukirat Singh
- Zenia Gonzalez
- Parmjit Kaur
- Somnath Chakraboty
- Thangalakshmi Ramakrishnan
- Eshitav Sharma
- Aditi Sharma
- Ridhima Rampal
- Shruti Chawla
- Reema Sawhny
- Vani Khanna
- Gurpreet singh
- Ashish Kumar Rai
- Jait Brar
- Nidhi Sharama
- Ranjana Diwanta
- Sandeep Kaur Dhindsa
- Lakshmi Priya
- Gurpreet Kaur
- Hitesh Berry
- Merry Peter
- Sarvaprit
- Kanchandeep Kaur
