Delhi Public School, Bhopal
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{{Infobox school
| name = Delhi Public School, Bhopal
| image =
| image_size =
| caption = The logo is common to all schools run by the Delhi Public School Society in India
| motto = Service before Self
| city = Bhopal - 462044
| country = India
| other_name = DPS Bhopal
| type = Public School
| established = 2000 {{cite web|url=https://www.dpsbhopal.org/cbse_mandatory_disclosure.pdf |title=CBSE mandatory disclosure |publisher=www.dpsbhopal.org|access-date=12 March 2012}}
| founder = Shri Gurudev Gupta
| chairman = Mr. Hari Mohan Gupta
| principal = Mrs. Vinita Malik (August 2017- Present)
Mr. Ajay K Sharma (November 2005 - August 2017) {{cite web
| title = Some schools in Bhopal accepting only cash, imposing late fees, parents fume |work=Hindustan Times
| url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/some-schools-in-bhopal-accepting-only-cash-imposing-late-fees-parents-fume/story-X0Mf6PrBOTOQ2prMWfEpMO.html|quote=Delhi Public School principal Ajay Sharma told HT..|date=19 November 2016| access-date = 2016-12-01 }}
| headmistress = Mrs. Mukta Sharma
| headmaster = Dr. Yogesh Padegaonkar (vice principal)
| faculty = 202, all Full time
| area = {{convert|23|acre|m2}}
| nickname = "The Dipsites"
| affiliations = Central Board of Secondary Education, Indian Public Schools' Conference, CBSE Sahodaya School Complex
| location =
| street = Near Neelbad Crossing, Bhadbhada Road
| students = 7000+ currently enrolled
| colors = Green and white {{color box|#006A4E}}{{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.dpsbhopal.org/}}
}}
Delhi Public School (DPS), Neelbad, Bhopal, is a public secondary school run jointly by the Delhi Public School Society and the Jagran Social Welfare Society.{{cite web | title = Our Institutions|work=Jagran Social Welfare Society
| url = http://www.jsws.org.in/our_institutions.html | access-date = 2016-12-01 }} Started in 2000 by Shri Gurudev Gupta, it is a co-educational day and boarding school with 7000+ students spread across its campus at Bhadbhada Road, Bhopal, India.
Delhi Public School (DPS), Neebad, Bhopal is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Indian Public Schools' Conference (IPSC).
History
= Suicide Incidents =
There have been multiple suicides of students from DPS Bhopal.
A Class XI student named Adityaman Singh, hanged himself in his home, convinced he won't be allowed into Class XII,{{Cite web |date=2016-02-23 |title=Bhopal: Class 11 student of DPS commits suicide after failing in exam |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/bhopal-class-11-student-of-dps-commits-suicide-after-failing-in-exam/story-cYNsbPHOJ4HHGVCXOYIPIM.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} allegedly due to a rule which enabled the school administration to discontinue the admission of a student who performs poorly in Class XI.{{Cite web |last=Pioneer |first=The |title=Failed in exam, DPS student commits suicide |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2016/state-editions/failed-in-exam-dps-student-commits-suicide.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=The Pioneer |language=en}}
Parents say that they were called twice by then vice-principal, Vandana Dhupar,{{Cite web |date=2017-01-10 |title=Delhi Public School Kolar Road {{!}} Bhopal |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110030042/http://www.dpskolar.org/meet_the_staff.php |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=web.archive.org}} and had been told that if their child doesn’t perform, he will be expelled as per the rules.{{Cite web |date=2016-02-24 |title=Bhopal: Parents, school in contradiction over suicide by DPS student |url=https://www.inkl.com/news/bhopal-parents-school-in-contradiction-over-suicide-by-dps-student |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=inkl |language=en}} However, the school administration denied there was any such rule.{{Cite web |date=2016-02-24 |title=Bhopal: After suicide, school says boy didn’t fail |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/bhopal-parents-school-in-contradiction-over-suicide-by-dps-student/story-c7gtZnK0LLlHa0FDITQ4sK.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} A day after the suicide, school administration clarified that Adityaman had not failed.{{Cite web |date=2016-02-24 |title=Bhopal: After suicide, school says boy didn’t fail |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/bhopal-parents-school-in-contradiction-over-suicide-by-dps-student/story-c7gtZnK0LLlHa0FDITQ4sK.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
Four Months after this incident, a Class VII student also hanged himself,{{Cite web |date=2016-07-05 |title=सुसाइड से पहले 7वीं के छात्र को WhatsApp पर मिला था मैसेज, 'तेरा झूठ पकड़ा गया' |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/madhya-pradesh/bhopal-new-revelations-raised-new-questions-in-dps-student-suicide-case-892497.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}} leaving a note blaming poor marks for his decision.{{Cite news |date=2016-07-04 |title=Life snuffed out: Second suicide by DPS student in four months |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/life-snuffed-out-second-suicide-by-dps-student-in-four-months/articleshow/53038724.cms |access-date=2024-04-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Co-scholastic activities
The school teams have won several trophies in sports, music and dance, and painting. The students have also won several debates, quizzes, computer related competitions and have also participated in various MUNs. The school also has a football and basketball team.{{Cn|date=July 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.dpsbhopal.org/ Official website]
{{City of Bhopal}}
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Category:Delhi Public School Society
Category:Educational institutions established in 2000
Category:2000 establishments in Madhya Pradesh
Category:Boarding schools in India
Category:Boarding schools in Madhya Pradesh