of the Reserve Bank of India all studied at Mayo. Mayo also has produced academic economists like Alok Bhargava who researches on food policy issues in developing and developed countries for formulating public policies. Mayo has produced scientists such as the eminent scientist in the field of electronic materials, Amit Goyal. Tikaraj Aishwarya Katoch of Kangra, director of Indiabulls, donated the Kangra Amphitheatre in memory of his great-grandfather Maharaja Jai Chand Katoch who was one of the first few students of Mayo College. Journalists who attended Mayo include Vir Sanghvi, Siddharth Varadarajan and Manvendra Singh. Writers include Vikram Chandra (Red Earth & Pouring Rain, Sacred Games) and Indra Sinha (Animal's People, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize), Sudeep Chakravarti (Tin Fish and The Red Sun). Artists include Jaideep Mehrotra, Red Fashion designer Raghuvendra Rathore, celebrity chef Jiggs Kalra, the actors Ajay Mehta, Bobby Deol, Tinnu Anand, Vivek Oberoi, the filmmakers Pradip Krishen (also an environmentalist and writer of Trees of Delhi), Samir Karnik, Goldie Behl, Heeraz Marfatia and the theatre personality, Amir Raza Husain. The school has produced sportsmen including Charu Sharma, cricketer Arun Lal and Lokendra Singh Ghanerao (who captained India at polo). Eknath Ghate, the acclaimed mathematician and winner of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, is an alumnus of Mayo College. Jai Pratap Singh, politician and cabinet minister in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. J. T. M. Gibson Award for Excellence The J. T. M. Gibson Award for Excellence was created in 2007 to be given to old boys who have, consistent with Jack Gibson's ideals, made a difference to society. Honorees include: 2007 Ravi Kant, managing director Tata Motors (1961 batch) 2012 Siddharth Varadarajan, editor, The Hindu newspaper Aamir Raza Husain, theatre personality 2013 Shoumo Bhattacharya Leo Puri 2014 Vijay Mohan Crishna Mohan Das Warrior 2015 Rishad Faruqi Pradip Krishen 2016 Sunil Lanba Karan Grover 2017 Major Mohd Maroof Raza Harsh Vardhan Shringla 2018 Yogen Dalal Manish Sabharwal See also Mayo College Girls School Daly College Scindia School Rajkumar College, Raipur Rajkumar College, Rajkot Baldwin Boys High School Aitchison College Rajputana British Raj Princely State Salute state Notes External links Private schools in Rajasthan Boarding schools in Rajasthan Boys' schools in India Education in Ajmer Round Square schools Schools in Colonial India Educational institutions established in 1875 1875 establishments in India British colonial architecture in India de:Chiefs’ College