About The Author

Gijubhai Badheka (15 November 1885 – 23 June 1939) born Chittal,in was an educationist who helped to introduce Montessori education methods to India. He is referred to as “Moochhali Maa” (“mother with whiskers”). In the first instance, Badheka was a high court lawyer. Following the birth of his son in 1923, he developed an interest in childhood development and education. In 1920, Badheka founded the “Bal Mandir” pre-primary school. Badheka published a number of works in the field of education including Divaswapna (“Daydreams”).