Bachoobai A. Moos

Bachoobai A. Moos
Born	(1850-06-17)17 June 1850 Mumbai, India
Died	30 July 1946(1946-07-30) (aged 96)
Occupation	Educator
Years active	1888-1946
Known for	Founder Girton High School

Bachoobai Ardeshir Framji Moos (17 June 1850 to 30 July 1946) was an Indian educationist who was the first Parsi woman in India to establish a school for girls. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Early life and education

Bachoobai Moos was the only daughter of Ardeshur Framji Moos. ^{[5] [6]} Her brother was Nanabhoy Ardeshir Moos who later joined the Colaba Observatory. ^[5] She received her early education at the Frere Fletcher School in the Fort neighbourhood of Mumbai, where she excelled in piano. ^[5]

In 1888 Moos founded Girton High School, then known as Miss Moos School for Girls, with five students. ^{[5] [7]} One of here earliest pupils was Dossibai Patell who later became the first woman to become a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS). ^[8]

References

1. Parsiana. P. Warden. 1988. p. 34.
2. Kochhar, Rajesh (2024). Science and the British Empire. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. p. 77. ISBN   978-1-032-43518-3.
3. Menant, Delphine; Murzban, M. M. (1996). The Parsis. p. 339.
4. Dadachanji, Faredun Kavasji (1989). Parsis, Ancient and Modern and Their Religion: Never Before Has So Much Been Achieved by So Few. F.K. Dadachanji. pp. 130–138.
5. Darukhanawala, H. D. (1953). Parsi Lustre On Indian Soil. pp. 485–486.
6. "Girton High School". www.girtonhighschool.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
7. Gehi, Reema (4 December 2014). "What it takes to be 90+". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
8. "Dossibai J. R. Dadabhoy" (PDF). The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India. 50. October 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.