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	'''Indira Chakravarty''' is an Indian public health specialist, scholar, environmentalist,<ref name="International Museum of Women">{{cite web \| url=http://www.imow.org/community/directory/user/index?id=20823 \| title=International Museum of Women \| publisher=International Museum of Women \| date=2014 \| access-date=2 November 2014 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102202923/http://www.imow.org/community/directory/user/index?id=20823 \| archive-date=2 November 2014 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> and 2014 recipient of the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by the [[Government of India]], for her contributions to the fields of public health and environment.<ref name="Padma 2014">{{cite web\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 \|title=Padma 2014 \|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India \|date=25 January 2014 \|access-date=28 October 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://~~www~~.~~webcitation~~.org/~~6NEu2cjx3?url=~~http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 \|archive-date=8 February 2014 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		'''Indira Chakravarty''' is an Indian public health specialist, scholar, environmentalist,<ref name="International Museum of Women">{{cite web \| url=http://www.imow.org/community/directory/user/index?id=20823 \| title=International Museum of Women \| publisher=International Museum of Women \| date=2014 \| access-date=2 November 2014 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102202923/http://www.imow.org/community/directory/user/index?id=20823 \| archive-date=2 November 2014 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> and 2014 recipient of the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by the [[Government of India]], for her contributions to the fields of public health and environment.<ref name="Padma 2014">{{cite web\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 \|title=Padma 2014 \|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India \|date=25 January 2014 \|access-date=28 October 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222101141/http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 \|archive-date=22 February 2014 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	Some of the studies conducted by Chakravarty, such as one conducted on the street vendors of Calcutta, have led to policy changes and new initiatives by the Indian Government.<ref name="University of South Florida">{{cite web \| url=http://global.usf.edu/wordpress/?p=318 \| title=University of South Florida \| publisher=University of South Florida \| date=8 August 2009 \| access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref> A Global Council member of the [[International Museum of Women]] (IMOW),<ref name="International Museum of Women" /> Chakravarty has held many positions of importance such as:		Some of the studies conducted by Chakravarty, such as one conducted on the street vendors of Calcutta, have led to policy changes and new initiatives by the Indian Government.<ref name="University of South Florida">{{cite web \| url=http://global.usf.edu/wordpress/?p=318 \| title=University of South Florida \| publisher=University of South Florida \| date=8 August 2009 \| access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref> A Global Council member of the [[International Museum of Women]] (IMOW),<ref name="International Museum of Women" /> Chakravarty has held many positions of importance such as:
	* Chief Advisor - Public Health Engineering Department, Government of West Bengal<ref name="BIS" /><ref name="Britannia">{{cite web \| url=http://www.britannia.co.in/bnf/media/indrani.pdf \| title=Britannia \| publisher=Britannia \| date=2014 \| access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="Food and Agriculture Organization (UN)">{{cite web \| url=http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/FCIT/workshops/Bangkok-2011/3-DrChakravarty-Roleinformalsectorinurbanfoodsupply.pdf \| title=Food and Agriculture Organization (UN) \| publisher=Food and Agriculture Organization (UN) \| date=2014 \| access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref>		* Chief Advisor – Public Health Engineering Department, Government of West Bengal<ref name="BIS" /><ref name="Britannia">{{cite web \| url=http://www.britannia.co.in/bnf/media/indrani.pdf \| title=Britannia \| publisher=Britannia \| date=2014 \| access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="Food and Agriculture Organization (UN)">{{cite web \| url=http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/FCIT/workshops/Bangkok-2011/3-DrChakravarty-Roleinformalsectorinurbanfoodsupply.pdf \| title=Food and Agriculture Organization (UN) \| publisher=Food and Agriculture Organization (UN) \| date=2014 \| access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref>
	* Member - National Drinking Water and Sanitation Council, Government of India<ref name="BIS" />		* Member – National Drinking Water and Sanitation Council, Government of India<ref name="BIS" />
	* Board Member - International Institute of Global Health, [[United Nations University]]<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" /><ref name="United Nations University">{{cite web \| url=http://iigh.unu.edu/about/the-team/indira-chakravarty \| title=United Nations University \| publisher=United Nations University \| date=2014 \| access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref>		* Board Member – International Institute of Global Health, [[United Nations University]]<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" /><ref name="United Nations University">{{cite web \| url=http://iigh.unu.edu/about/the-team/indira-chakravarty \| title=United Nations University \| publisher=United Nations University \| date=2014 \| access-date=2 November 2014 \| archive-date=2 November 2014 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102203422/http://iigh.unu.edu/about/the-team/indira-chakravarty \| url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* Former Member - [[Food Safety and Standards Authority of India]], Government of India<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />		* Former Member – [[Food Safety and Standards Authority of India]], Government of India<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />
	* Former Regional Director, South Asia - [[Micronutrient Initiative]] - [[International Development Research Centre]] (IDRC)<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />		* Former Regional Director, South Asia – [[Micronutrient Initiative]] – [[International Development Research Centre]] (IDRC)<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />
	* Former Director and Dean - [[All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health]], Government of India<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />		* Former Director and Dean – [[All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health]], Government of India<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />
	* Former Director - [[Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute]], Government of India<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />		* Former Director – [[Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute]], Government of India<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />
	* Former Regional Advisor Nutrition(Act) - Regional Office for South East Asia, [[World Health Organization]]<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />		* Former Regional Advisor Nutrition(Act) – Regional Office for South East Asia, [[World Health Organization]]<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />
	* Regional Coordinator - Asian Regional Centre on Street Foods - [[Food and Agriculture Organization]]<ref name="International Museum of Women" />		* Regional Coordinator – Asian Regional Centre on Street Foods – [[Food and Agriculture Organization]]<ref name="International Museum of Women" />
	* Honorary Scientific Advisor - Foundation for Community Support and Development (FCSD)<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, Second Edition"/>		* Honorary Scientific Advisor – Foundation for Community Support and Development (FCSD)<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, Second Edition"/>
	* Consultant - [[World Summit for Children]] - [[World Health Organization]]<ref name="International Museum of Women" />		* Consultant – [[World Summit for Children]] – [[World Health Organization]]<ref name="International Museum of Women" />

	== Bibliography ==		== Bibliography ==

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'''Indira Chakravarty''' is an Indian public health specialist, scholar, environmentalist,<ref name="International Museum of Women">{{cite web | url=http://www.imow.org/community/directory/user/index?id=20823 | title=International Museum of Women | publisher=International Museum of Women | date=2014 | access-date=2 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102202923/http://www.imow.org/community/directory/user/index?id=20823 | archive-date=2 November 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and 2014 recipient of the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by the [[Government of India]], for her contributions to the fields of public health and environment.<ref name="Padma 2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 |title=Padma 2014 |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |date=25 January 2014 |access-date=28 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6NEu2cjx3?url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 |archive-date=8 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Biography==
{{quotebox|align = right|width=21em|''Micronutrient deficiency is a serious public health concern in most developing countries. In India, iron deficiency, vitamin A deficiency, and iodine deficiency disorder are of greatest public health significance. In addition, subclinical zinc deficiency, fluorosis, and fluoride-deficient dental caries are important areas of concern,'' writes Dr. Indira Chakravarty.<ref name="Prevalence of micronutrient deficiency based on results obtained from the national pilot program on control of micronutrient malnutrition." />}}
Chakravarty is from [[West Bengal]] and secured a doctoral degree ([[PhD]]) in [[Biochemistry]] from [[Calcutta University]],<ref name="The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, Second Edition">{{cite book | url=http://knowledge.sagepub.com/view/the-multimedia-encyclopedia-of-women-in-todays-world-2013/n72.xml | title=The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, Second Edition | publisher=Sage Publications | author=Mary Zeiss Stange & Carol K. Oyster & Jane E. Sloan | year=2013 | isbn=9781452270388}}</ref> followed by a second doctoral degree (DSc).<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS">{{cite web | url=http://www.bis.org.in/sf/StreetFoodVendors.pdf | title=BIS | publisher=BIS | date=2014 | access-date=2 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102190151/http://www.bis.org.in/sf/StreetFoodVendors.pdf | archive-date=2 November 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> She is active in the food safety and hygiene industry of India and globally, and has participated in 30 research projects.<ref name="United Nations University" /> She has also been involved with two projects of the [[World Health Organization]] (WHO), the [[World Summit for Children]] and the [[Hunger Project]].<ref name="International Museum of Women" />

Some of the studies conducted by Chakravarty, such as one conducted on the street vendors of Calcutta, have led to policy changes and new initiatives by the Indian Government.<ref name="University of South Florida">{{cite web | url=http://global.usf.edu/wordpress/?p=318 | title=University of South Florida | publisher=University of South Florida | date=8 August 2009 | access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref> A Global Council member of the [[International Museum of Women]] (IMOW),<ref name="International Museum of Women" /> Chakravarty has held many positions of importance such as:
* Chief Advisor - Public Health Engineering Department, Government of West Bengal<ref name="BIS" /><ref name="Britannia">{{cite web | url=http://www.britannia.co.in/bnf/media/indrani.pdf | title=Britannia | publisher=Britannia | date=2014 | access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="Food and Agriculture Organization (UN)">{{cite web | url=http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/FCIT/workshops/Bangkok-2011/3-DrChakravarty-Roleinformalsectorinurbanfoodsupply.pdf | title=Food and Agriculture Organization (UN) | publisher=Food and Agriculture Organization (UN) | date=2014 | access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref>
* Member - National Drinking Water and Sanitation Council, Government of India<ref name="BIS" />
* Board Member - International Institute of Global Health, [[United Nations University]]<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" /><ref name="United Nations University">{{cite web | url=http://iigh.unu.edu/about/the-team/indira-chakravarty | title=United Nations University | publisher=United Nations University | date=2014 | access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref>
* Former Member - [[Food Safety and Standards Authority of India]], Government of India<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />
* Former Regional Director, South Asia - [[Micronutrient Initiative]] - [[International Development Research Centre]] (IDRC)<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />
* Former Director and Dean - [[All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health]], Government of India<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />
* Former Director - [[Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute]], Government of India<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />
* Former Regional Advisor Nutrition(Act) - Regional Office for South East Asia, [[World Health Organization]]<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="BIS" />
* Regional Coordinator - Asian Regional Centre on Street Foods - [[Food and Agriculture Organization]]<ref name="International Museum of Women" />
* Honorary Scientific Advisor - Foundation for Community Support and Development (FCSD)<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, Second Edition"/>
* Consultant - [[World Summit for Children]] - [[World Health Organization]]<ref name="International Museum of Women" />

== Bibliography ==
Chakravarty is credited as the author of one book<ref name="Saga of Indian Food A Historical and Cultural Survey">{{cite book | url=https://www.amazon.com/Saga-Indian-Historical-Cultural-Survey/dp/B0000CQ98Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1414943460&sr=1-1 | title=Saga of Indian Food A Historical and Cultural Survey | publisher=Sterling Publishers | author=Indira Chakravarty | year=1972 | pages=183 | asin=B0000CQ98Q}}</ref> and over 250 articles, and has been published in national forums and international journals.<ref name="International Museum of Women" /><ref name="Prevalence of micronutrient deficiency based on results obtained from the national pilot program on control of micronutrient malnutrition.">{{cite journal | url=http://www.pubfacts.com/detail/12035859/Prevalence-of-micronutrient-deficiency-based-on-results-obtained-from-the-national-pilot-program-on- | title=Prevalence of micronutrient deficiency based on results obtained from the national pilot program on control of micronutrient malnutrition. | author=Indira Chakravarty, R K Sinha | journal=Nutr. Rev. | year=2002 | volume=6 | issue=5 | pages=553–558}}</ref><ref name="University of South Florida" /><ref name="Britannia" /><ref name="Food and Agriculture Organization (UN)" />

* {{cite book | url=https://www.amazon.com/Saga-Indian-Historical-Cultural-Survey/dp/B0000CQ98Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1414943460&sr=1-1 | title=Saga of Indian Food A Historical and Cultural Survey | publisher=Sterling Publishers | author=Indira Chakravarty | year=1972 | pages=183 | asin=B0000CQ98Q}}
* {{cite journal | url=http://www.pubfacts.com/detail/12035859/Prevalence-of-micronutrient-deficiency-based-on-results-obtained-from-the-national-pilot-program-on- | title=Prevalence of micronutrient deficiency based on results obtained from the national pilot program on control of micronutrient malnutrition. | author=Indira Chakravarty, R K Sinha | journal=Nutr. Rev. | year=2002 | volume=6 | issue=5 | pages=553–558}}

== Awards and honours ==
Chakravarty was awarded the Padhma Shri by the [[Government of India]] for her contributions in the fields of public health and environment.<ref name="Padma 2014" />[[File:Padma Shri India IIIe Klasse.jpg|thumb|100px|Padma Shri]]
The [[Food and Agriculture Organization]] awarded the first Edourdo Souma Award to Chakravarty.<ref name="United Nations University" /> She is also a recipient of the Indira Gandhi National Priyadarshini Award of the All India National Unity Council (AINUC)<ref name="United Nations University" /> and the Global Leadership Award of the [[University of South Florida]], the highest international honour of the university.<ref name="University of South Florida" /> She has also featured in ''The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World''.<ref name="The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, Second Edition"/> The [[Government of India]] recognized her services by including her in the 2014 [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]] honours.<ref name="Padma 2014" />

==See also==
* [[Micronutrient Initiative]]
* [[World Summit for Children]]
* [[International Museum of Women]]
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==References==
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==Further reading==
* {{cite book | url=https://www.amazon.com/Saga-Indian-Historical-Cultural-Survey/dp/B0000CQ98Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1414943460&sr=1-1 | title=Saga of Indian Food A Historical and Cultural Survey | publisher=Sterling Publishers | author=Indira Chakravarty | year=1972 | pages=183 | asin=B0000CQ98Q}}
* {{cite journal | url=http://www.pubfacts.com/detail/12035859/Prevalence-of-micronutrient-deficiency-based-on-results-obtained-from-the-national-pilot-program-on- | title=Prevalence of micronutrient deficiency based on results obtained from the national pilot program on control of micronutrient malnutrition. | author=Indira Chakravarty, R K Sinha | journal=Nutr. Rev. | year=2002 | volume=6 | issue=5 | pages=553–558}}

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