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Nomita Chandy
BornAugust 21, 1946
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
DiedMay 24, 2015
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
OccupationSocial worker
Spouse(s)Mohan Chandy
ChildrenVidur Chandy, Shonali Chandy Chinniah
AwardsPadma Shri
WebsiteOfficial 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 crĆØche 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]

  1. ā†‘ "Ashraya Home". Ashraya. 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. ā†‘ "Ashraya about". Ashraya. 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. ā†‘ "TOI". TOI. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  4. ā†‘ "The Hindu". The Hindu. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  5. ā†‘ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  6. ā†‘ 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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