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Nomita Chandy | |
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| Born | August 21, 1946 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Died | May 24, 2015 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Spouse(s) | Mohan Chandy |
| Children | Vidur Chandy, Shonali Chandy Chinniah |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | Official web site |
Nomita Chandy was an Indian social worker from Bangalore, known for her services towards the rehabilitation of destitute children.
Chandy was secretary of Ashraya,[1] a non governmental organization, working mainly towards the rehabilitation to destitute children.[2] Under the aegis of the organization, Chandy and her colleagues were successful in arranging for the legal adoption of 2000 children within the country and 1000 outside.[3] The organization also runs a school, Neelbagh, and a safe crèche for the children of migrant workers and takes care of eight visually impaired children at the child care centre.[4] The Government of India honored Nomita Chandy in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.[5]
Chandy died in May 2015 at Bengaluru.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Ashraya Home". Ashraya. 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Ashraya about". Ashraya. 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "TOI". TOI. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "The Hindu". The Hindu. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ Menon, Parvathi (6 June 2015). "Champion for the abandoned". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Nomita Chandy". Video. YouTube. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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- Recipients of the Padma Shri in social work
- Social workers
- Scholars from Bangalore
- Educators from Karnataka
- Women educators from Karnataka
- 20th-century Indian educators
- 20th-century Indian women
- Activists from Karnataka
- Indian children's rights activists
- Social workers from Karnataka
- 20th-century women educators
- 1946 births