Divya Singhal

Divya Singhal, age 75, of Northville, MI, Southlake, TX, and Mumbai, India, passed away on March 16, 2026. She was born on July 9, 1950, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, the youngest of six children, born to Deen Dayal and Chandrakanta (Devi) Gupta. Divya was united in marriage to Rajiv Singhal on March 2, 1970, they spent 31 years lovingly devoted to one another until his death on December 26, 2001.

Divya earned a Bachelor of Arts from Isabella Thoburn College in Lucknow, India, and earned a Gold Medal in the Bachelor of Education degree from Agra University in Agra, India. She dedicated her life to teaching and inspiring young minds. Divya began her career at Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai, where she taught Hindi from 1992 to 2002 and eventually served as Head of the Hindi Department. In 2002, she was a core member of the founding team of Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS), where she served as the Head of Languages – playing an important role in shaping its academic foundation – as well as the Round Square Representative.

Throughout her career, Divya shared her love of learning far beyond the classroom. She traveled with her students throughout India and internationally, visiting destinations such as Egypt, the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom. After more than 35 years in education, she retired in 2019, but her passion for teaching never faded. Even in retirement, she continued to mentor students by grading papers, teaching online classes, and proctoring exams. Divya was also an accomplished author, writing books to help high school students learn Hindi. Her most recent book is expected to be published soon, continuing her legacy of supporting Hindi language learning.

Beloved by her students, Divya had a special gift for connecting with teenagers and understanding their unique perspectives. She embraced story-based learning and guided her students with the perfect balance of love, understanding, and firm discipline. Divya formed lasting bonds with many of her students, inspiring and motivating them in their studies and in life. Many remained in touch with her over the years and would visit whenever they had the opportunity.

Divya found great joy in spending time outdoors and had a deep appreciation for nature. When the weather permitted, she especially enjoyed taking walks. Each day she practiced yoga and meditation, nurturing both her physical and spiritual well-being. Divya also had a deep love for music. In her quiet moments, she enjoyed reading spiritual texts and expressing herself through poetry. Traveling with family and friends brought her great happiness, and over the years she explored many beautiful places around the world.

Divya truly loved being around people. Social and extroverted, she seemed to know someone everywhere she went and delighted in reconnecting with distant relatives, former students, and colleagues.

Fiercely independent, Divya built a life for herself that was both secure and successful. She was always willing to support those around her and took particular pride in encouraging and uplifting other women.

Divya’s greatest joy in life came from her family. Born the youngest of six children and the youngest among her cousins, she grew up surrounded by love and close family bonds. She always felt especially fortunate to have her two sons and was immensely proud of the men they became. Her granddaughters held a special place in her heart, and she treasured every moment spent with them. Divya loved sharing stories of Indian mythology, engaging in their late-night conversations she fondly called “pillow talk,” and happily accepting the moments when they lovingly spoiled her with manicures and pedicures.

Divya will be remembered as a strong and independent woman, devoted mother, loving grandmother, inspiring educator, and loyal friend and family member who left a lasting impression on all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by all.

Divya is survived by her loving sons, Shubham (Jenny Cordina) Singhal, Anupam (Neha) Singhal; her granddaughters, Anika Singhal, Radhika Singhal, and Rishika Singhal; her siblings, Priyamvada Gupta, Ashok Gupta, Manju Singhal, and Keshav (Pushpa) Krishna; and her nieces and nephews, Srishty Mehra, Aditya Singhal, Rajiv Mittal, Priti Bhushan, Sudhir Mittal, Pinki Bishnoi, Mukul Gupta, Mayank Gupta, Nived Gupta, Amitabh Gupta, Aditya Gupta, Sameer Gupta, Arvind Singhal, Deepali Kohli, Smita Gupta, Abhishek Krishna, and Saumya Bharadwaj. She is also loved by many cousins. Divya was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her sister Vimla Mittal.

Private services were held.

In lieu of flowers, food, etc., if you would like, please feel free to make a memorial contribution in Divya’s name to The Akanksha Foundation (akankshafund.org akanksha.org)