A Barrister from Lincoln's Inn and a Doctor of Law from the Free University, Berlin, Dr Vidya Sagar earned a reputation as one of the country's most formidable legal minds soon after admission to the Indian Bar in 1952. He took over the practice of Remfry & Son in 1973 (renamed Remfry & Sagar in 1991) and with his distinctive prowess steered the firm to become the face of Intellectual Property Law in India. His consuming passion for developing young talent also found expression in The Sagar School, which he nurtured relentlessly. He was a visionary, however, an unassuming one, who shunned the limelight for he firmly believed in the eloquence of action.
Dr Sagar once said…
“Throughout my life, I have been profoundly influenced by the values and cultural heritage of India, Europe, and the far East. The Sagar School is the realisation of my vision to merge the finest educational practices from these diverse worlds. At Sagar, every student is encouraged to become confident, inquisitive, and independent, while also embracing the virtues of excellence, discipline, and respect.”
- Dr Vidya Sagar Founder (1925 - 2011)
‘A Rendezvous with Dr Vidya Sagar’ embarks you on a journey into the values, thoughts, and aspirations of a man who’s prime of life was riddled with challenges. Success and fame did not succeed in severing him from his roots deeply embedded in compassion for and commitment to the society by which he was nurtured. His endeavours of rising from Lyallpur to establishing and empowering the prestigious Law Firm, Remfry and Sagar, is a testament to ‘the silent power of grit and genius.’ Dr Sagar hails from the elite school of thought, where character building through education is indispensable for engineering a virtuous and progressive civilisation. The Sagar School is his vibrant expression and reflection of his values and firm belief in the innate nobility of humanity.
Here, we share the pivotal and illuminating interview unearthed from the esteemed archives of The Sagar School. Apoorva Aggarwal of class XII (2006-07) interviewed Dr Sagar for the school magazine, ‘The Sagarian 2007-08’