Anthroposophical Initiatives in India

Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) Education

In the year 1907, Dr. Rudolf Steiner gave a lecture entitled “The Education of the Child from a Spiritual-Scientific viewpoint”, which was based upon a true understanding of child-development in the light of Anthroposophy. This lecture was the foundation of a new impulse in child-education. This eventually led to the formation of Rudolf Steiner Schools, which are also known as Waldorf Schools worldwide. The first free Waldorf School was inaugurated in Stuttgart, Germany, in September 1919. Its founder was Emil Molt, owner of the Waldorf Astoria cigarette factory, hence the name. He felt that the social question was a question of human dignity and ethics, which in turn was ultimately a question of education. For this reason, he was very keen to start a school for the children of his factory employees. He approached his good friend and guide, Dr. Rudolf Steiner, requesting him to give a new, spiritual impulse in child-education. Rudolf Steiner took over the leadership of the new school, which was to be a model and would have wide-reaching social influence. He worked closely with the teachers on the ideological and practical points of this education. Today there are over 800 Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) schools and kindergartens round the world. In India there are Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) Schools as well as Waldorf-inspired schools.

Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) Schools in India:

SLOKA, THE HYDERABAD WALDORF SCHOOL, the first one in India, was founded in July 1997 in Hyderabad, A.P. It now has two Nurseries, three Kindergartens and Classes One to Seven. Sloka also provides teachers training, led by their own teachers as well as visiting teachers from India and abroad. For more information, please contact:

Address: Plot 573 K, Road No. 82, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Phone: 040-2354 5206, 23546309. Fax: 040-2323 5686. E Mail: [email protected]

TRIDHA RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL was founded in June 2000 in Mumbai. It now has a Nursery, two Kindergartens and Classes One to Five. Tridha also provides a two-year teachers training course, led by their own teachers as well as visiting teachers from India and abroad. For more information, please contact:

Address: Bhuta School Building, Shahji Raje Marg, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai 400057. Phone: 022-2682 7258, 3092 1768. E Mail: [email protected] Website: www.tridha.com

DIKSHA WALDORF SCHOOL was founded in June 2002 in Secunderabad, A.P. It now has two Kindergartens and Classes One to Three.

Address: Plot No. 9, AP Text Book Colony, Karkhana, Secunderabad 500 009. Phone: 040-2781 9926. E Mail: [email protected] Waldorf-Inspired Schools:

ABHAYA - a school based upon the Waldorf Curriculum, was founded in June 2002 in Secunderabad. It now has two Kindergartens and Classes One to Seven.

Address: Patny Nagar 160, Secunderabad 500 003. Phone: 040-2622 1345.

VALLAKI Waldorf Teachers Training Institute

Address: 8-2-316/4, Road No. 14, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034. Phone: 040-2658 0311. E Mail: [email protected] Website: www.vallaki.net

Prerana Waldorf-inspired school

Address: Mount Banjara High School, Road No. 14, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034. Phone: 040-2354 5930

SCHOOLS WHICH ARE INTERESTED IN WALDORF EDUCATION:

Nanhi Dunya

Address: 10 Inder Road, Dehra Dun 248 001, Uttaranchal. Phone: 0135-656072.

Chethana School

Address: II Stage, Vinoba Nagar, Shimoga-77 201.

Aaverbhav

Address: Plot No. 87, Veerabhadra Nilayam, Kalyan Nagar III, Hyderabad. Phone: 040-5513 2827. Watoto

Address: Regina Mundi Raod, Chickalim, Vasco da Gama, GOA. Phone: 0832-513272.

Young Men’s Welfare Society:

Address: 100 B, Karaya Road, Kolkata 700 019. E Mail: [email protected] Children of Mother Earth:

Address: Awadhpuri, P.O. Pharsar, Barhalganj, Dist. Gorakhpur 273 402. Phone: 05525-81629. E Mail: [email protected]

Atmiya Vidya Mandir

Address: Kolibharthana, Tal. Kamrej, Dist. Surat 394 180. E Mail: [email protected]

Samanway Ashram

Address: Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824 231.

The Sun School

Address: Srivasanagar, 100ft. Ring Road, Vijianagaram, A.P. E Mail: [email protected]