Background
Kripalani, Lakshmi Assudomal was born on August 24, 1920 in Hydersbad Sindh, Pakistan. Arrived in United States, 1962, naturalized, 1972. Daughter of Assudomal Shewakram and Hari Assudomal (Advani) Kripalani.
Kripalani, Lakshmi Assudomal was born on August 24, 1920 in Hydersbad Sindh, Pakistan. Arrived in United States, 1962, naturalized, 1972. Daughter of Assudomal Shewakram and Hari Assudomal (Advani) Kripalani.
Diploma Montessori International, 1946. Bachelor of Arts with honors, U. Bombay, 1962. Master of Arts, Iowa U. and Seton Hall University, 1966, certified supervisor and principal, 1976.
Founder, headmistress New India School, 1943-1947.
Founder Pawai Refugee Camp School for Refugees, Bombay, India, 1947. Head mistress Garrison School, Bombay, 1948-1962.
Director Montessori School, Iowa City, 1962-1964. Founder Montessori School, Newark, 1964-1965.
Founder. Montessori Center of New Jersey, 1966, now general director
International examiner Montessori Teacher Training Centers. Consultant in field Columnist Montessorian.
Founder, headmistress New India School, 1943—1947. Founder Pawai Refugee Camp School Refugees, Bombay, 1947. Head mistress Garrison School, Bombay, 1948—1962.
Director Montessori School, Iowa City, 1962—1964. Founder Montessori School, Newark, 1964—1965, Montessori Center New Jersey, 1966, general director. International examiner Montessori Teacher Training Centers, since 2005.
Consultant in field; member Expert Review Panel American Mathematical Society Research. Main advisor Mammolina Children Home, Beijing. Columnist Montessorian.
Member of American Order of Merit, National Council Montessori Teacher Trainers, Association Montessori International, National Association North American Montessori Teacher Association, New Jersey Education Association, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Mensa (life).