DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI OF LAKSHMIBAI COLLEGE

1. Ms. ERA DOGRA (International Dancer) A graduate from LBC is a young talented Kathak Dancer and disciple of Renowned Guru Sh. Abhimanyu Lal and Guru Smt. Vidha Lal of Jaipur Gharana, is a Graded Artist from Doordarshan. She has been conferred “NRITYA JYOTI” Title by NAVEEN KALAKAR an International Dance Olympiad for young Artistes organised by Department of Culture, Govt. Of Odhisa in 2013 and has also been Awarded Scholarship in field of Kathak from Sahitya Kala Parishad, in 2011. She has performed Solos on many prestigious stages like Festival of Young Musicians and Dancers – 2014, Delhi, organised by Sahitya Kala Parishad, Naveen Kalakar Festival – 2013, Bhuvaneshwar, Odisha organised by Government of Odisha, and 50th Foundation Day Celebration of Lakshmi Bai College, Delhi University – 2014. Some of her performances in repertory of her Gurus AV Dance Company Kathak Resonance are : In Abroad: Olympics-2012 (London), Wales-United Kingdom-2011, Switzerland-2011, Graz-Austria-2011, Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) 2013 Abu Dhabi (Dubai), and Riturang Festival – 2015 Abu Dhabi (Dubai). In : ASEAN SUMMIT–2012, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Delhi; BRICS Conference– 2012, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Delhi; 26/11 Attack Memorial Function at Oberoi Trident, Mumbai; Hyderabad Heritage Festival, Golkunda Fort , 2013 (Hyderabad); Kathak Mahotsav 2010 (Delhi); Common wealth Games 2010 (Delhi); 17th International Children film festival 2012 (Hyderabad); Youth Festival 2011 and 2010 (Delhi); Prem Nasir Awards 2010 (); Kalidas Mahotsav 2010 (Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh); Republic Day Parade (on Delhi’s Tableau) 2011; Prawah by Kerala Fine Arts Society 2011 (Kerala); International Ancient Arts Society (Delhi); Inaugural ceremony of Gopi Manch 2010 (Delhi); Devi Durga Kathak Samaroh 2010 (Delhi); Dharvar festival (Karnataka); Braj Mahotsav 2010 (Delhi); Loak Kala Manch-2014 (Delhi); Chinmay Naad Bindu Festival-2015 (, Maharastra); Baidyanath Mahotsav -2015 (Baidyanath, Jharkhand) and several times for national and international dignitaries, President of India, Chief Minister of different states including Delhi. Currently she is pursuing M.A. in Hindi and working in AV Dance Company Kathak Resonance, the reparatory of her guru.

2. Ms. JYOTI LOHIYA (International Wrestler) Ms. Jyoti Lohiya, a commerce graduate is currently working with Delhi Police. She became BHARAT KESARI in 2012 and secured Gold Medal in Centenary Cup Wrestling Competition held at South Africa (2005); Silver Medal in 40th Cerro Pelado – Granna International Wrestling Tournament held at Cuba (2009); Commonwealth Wrestling Championship at Canada (2007); Commonwealth Wrestling Championship at South Africa (2005); and Jr. Asian Wrestling Championship at Kazakastan (2004); Bronze Medal in Sr. Asian Wrestling Championship at New Delhi (2012); Participated in 1st Olympic Qualifying Tournament held at Canada (2008); 2nd Olympic Qualifying Tournament held at Sweden (2008); Sr. World Championship at (2006); 18th Sr. Asian Wrestling Championship at China (2005); and World Wrestling Championship at Hungry (2005). 3. Ms. SUSHMA (International Athlete) Ms. Sushma is an International Athlete, currently working with Indian Railways has defeated P.T. Usha’s trainee Tintu Luka in 2015 in Nationals. Playing for India, she secured Gold Medal in BMC Grand Prix Athletics at London (2008) in 800m.; USIC World Railways Athletics Championship at Pune (2009) in 800m., 3 km., 4x400m. Relay; Silver Medal in Asian Grand Prix Athletics at Guwahati, India and Pune, India (2007) in 1500-m.; Asian Indoor Athletics at Doha (2008) in 800m. & 1500 m.; SAF Athletics Championship at Kochi, India (2008) in 800m. & 1500m.; FGP at Sweden (2008) in 800m.; and AGP at Bangalore (2010) in 800 m.; Bronze Medal in AGP at Bangkok (2007) in 1500m.; FDC Grand Prix at Ireland (2008) in 1500m.; AGP at Chennai, India (2010) in 800m.; and participated in XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES at New Delhi, India (2010) in 1500 m.

4. Ms. PUSHPA BISHT (International Athlete) Secured Gold Medal in World Police and F ire Games at USA (2000- 2001) in 5000 m. & 10000 m.; Silver Medal in World Police and Fire Games at Sweden (1999-2000) in 5000 m. & 10000 m.; Bronze Medal in South Asian Federation (SAF) Games at Nepal (1999-2000) in 10,000 m.; and participated in 13th Asian Athletic Championship at , Indonesia (2001) in 5000m. & 10000m.; 14th Asian Athletic Championship at Colombo, Sri Lanka (2002) in 5000m. & 10000m.; 1st Afro- at Hyderabad, India (2002-03) in 10000 m. (5th); 12th IAAF World Half Marathon at Portugal (2003-04); 13th IAAF World Half Marathon at New Delhi, India (2003-04); 27th World Cross Country Championship at Northern Ireland (1999-2000); and 28th World Cross Country Championship at Portugal (1999-2000)

5. Ms. SUNITA (International Athlete) Ms. Sunita is currently working with Indian Railways. She secured Five Gold Medals (200m., 400m., 800m., 4x100m. & 4x400m. Relay) and One Silver Medal (100m.) in 17th Asia Masters Athletics Championship (2012) in held at Chinese Taipei, Taiwan; Bronze Medal in 7th International Travancore Marathon at Thiruananthapuram, India (2001); and participated in 14th Asian Athletic Championship (2002) in 800m. at Colombo, Sri Lanka; Asian Grand Prix (AGP) Athletics (2002) in 800 m. (4th) at Hyderabad, India; Asian Grand Prix (AGP) Athletics (2003) in 800 m. at Hyderabad, India (4th); Colombo, Srilanka (5th); & Bangkok, Thailand (6th); Asian Track & Field (2003) in 800m. at Philippines; 9th SAF Games (2004) in 800m. (4th) at Pakistan; Asian Grand Prix (AGP) Athletics (2005) in 1500 m. at Indonesia (4th); Singapore (4th); & Thailand (4th); and Asian All Star Athletic Championship (2010) at New Delhi, India.

6. Ms. RITU DHRUV (International Cricket Player) Represented Indian Women Cricket Team against Bangladesh (2013); played three T-20 matches in Baroda & three One-day at Ahmedabad. Indian Team won both the series by 3-0; Women Cricket Team (Red Team) in Challenger Trophy and stood Runners-up (2012); Selected in probable 30 of Indian Women Cricket Team for T-20 World Cup Head in Sri Lanka (2012-13); Selected in probable 30 of Indian Women Cricket Team for T-20 World Cup for Bangladesh (2013-14); India Green Challenger Trophy (2013-14); and India ‘A’ One Day practice game against Sri Lanka played at Vizag (2014).

7. Lt. (Dr.) SEEMA KAUSHIK (International Athlete, NCC Officer and Eminent Academician) A Commerce graduate from Lakshmibai College in 1992, is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sports as well as Associate NCC Officer with 7 Delhi Girls Bn in the same college. As an athlete, she represented India in World Masters Athletics Championship at Brazil in 2013 & USA in 2011; won a silver in 4x400m relay in the Asian masters athletics championship at Kitakami, Japan in 2014; Gold in 4x400 m. relay & bronze medals in 800 & 1500 m. in the Asian Masters Athletics Championship held at Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) in Nov., 2012; Gold in 4x400m relay & a bronze in 400m. in the Asian Masters Athletics at Malaysia in 2010. In the 28th Malaysian Open International Athletics meet, she won 2 Gold (1500 & 4x400), 2 Silver (400 & 800) and a bronze (200m) in 2014. A national player of Judo has also captained the University of Delhi in All India Inter University Yoga, and was a part of LNCPE team to win gold in All India Inter University Gymnastics. She is a black belt holder in Judo, co-author of four books in physical education, awarded the Best Young Scientist by the Indian Society of Bio-mechanics (2001) as well as by the Sports Psychology Association of India (2006); Best Judo Player in Delhi (1991) and Best Judo Coach awarded by Delhi Judo Council (2001). She was awarded the International Research Scholarship by the International Convention of Science, Education and Medicine in Sports (ICSEMIS) 2012 held at Glasgow, Scotland in 2012 and has more than 10 published and more than 30 articles to her credit.

8. Ms. NAINA GROVER (Eminent Academician) Ms. Naina Grover completed her graduation from Lakshmibai College in 2001 and pursued her post graduation from Delhi School of Economics in 2015. She topped in B.Com. (H) with 85.7% marks, best All Rounder Student of the college, cleared the NCFM certification - Investment Analysis And Portfolio Management Module and qualified the NET in June 2014 and December 2014. She has two articles to her credit published in the EPRA International Journal of Environmental Economics Commerce and Educational Management/2348-814X. She participated in Nukkad natak organized by DELHI UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION on cancer awareness, participated in play organized by NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA (NSD) along with LBC Dramatics Society at SRCC, actively participated in inter college quiz, debates, extempore, elocutions (Hindi/English) and won awards and won scholarship worth Rs.10,000 from Delhi Government for being all-rounder student .

9. Dr. RITU GOYAL (Eminent Academician) Dr. Ritu Goyal is currently serving as Assistant Professor in Senior Scale with Department of Political Science, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, New Delhi. Her decade old association as faculty member with the College, which also happens to be her alma mater for undergraduate study, enabled her to contribute to the teaching learning process. She remains enthused by the political processes in India which remain the prime area of inquiry for her. Gender Issues is another area of interest to her. Her involvement with the various committees in the college has been a two way process leading to mutual growth. Since the time, she took up teaching in University of Delhi, she has actively participated in the DUTA movement. She was elected to the Academic Council, University of Delhi, Delhi in 2013, as a teacher representative. Outside the University system, she has been vocal on women issues and has worked with NGOs dedicated to the cause of women. She has been member of the Internal Complaints Committee of Tata Consultancy Services, by virtue of being a member of an NGO. She has served as member of the Managing Committee of Ch. Jaswant Lal Public School, Delhi.

10. Lt. JUHI SHARMA (Lieutenant in Indian Army) Lt. Juhi Sharma got commissioned in the Indian Army through NCC.