Nina P. Nayak (born 24 November 1953) is a social worker and child rights activist from Dakshina Kannada. Her career has been dedicated to the promotion and protection of child rights.[1][2][3]
Nina Nayak | |
|---|---|
 Nina Nayak (March 2014) | |
| Chairperson of Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Chairperson Child Welfare Committee Bangalore | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Vice-President of the Indian Council for Child Welfare | |
| In office 2006–2009 | |
| President Karnataka State Council for Child Welfare | |
| In office 1999–2008 | |
| Consultant to Community Health and Education Society | |
| In office 2004–2006 | |
| National Consultant to Child Rights and You | |
| In office 2002–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1953 |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Children | 2 adopted |
| Residence | Bangalore |
| Alma mater | University of Madras (Master of Arts |
She gave a presentation on the role of children in governance in a TEDx event in Bangalore on 6 April 2012.[4][5] She has also authored several articles and books. Nayak was a former chairperson for Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.[6] Previously, she was also the vice-president of the Indian Council for Child Welfare and member of the sub-committee on children in the National Planning Commission of India.[7][8][9]
Education and personal life
editNina Nayak has a Master's degree in social work with specialization in family and child welfare, and a Bachelor's degree in home science from University of Madras, with core subjects child development, food and nutrition.[8] She has a certificate in human rights from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).[8] Nayak has two adopted children.[9]
Career
editAs a child rights activist for the last 30 years she has held several positions of responsibility[3][7]
- Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee, Bangalore
- Chairperson, Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights for three terms.[4]
- Vice-president of the Indian Council for Child Welfare.[4]
- Member of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (equivalent to Secretary to Government of India)
- Member of the Sub-Committee on children for the 11th five-year Plan, National Planning Commission of India.
- Successfully defended Mohammad Afroz- One of the perpetrators of the Nirbhaya Rape and Murder Case on the grounds that he is a minor.
Politics
editOn 10 March 2014 she was Aam Aadmi Party candidate for Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency and received 21,403 votes (1.9% of the total votes polled) and lost to Ananth Kumar of BJP[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Ananth Kumar | 633,816 | 56.88 | +8.68 | |
| INC | Nandan Nilekani | 4,05,241 | 36.37 | −7.69 | |
| JD(S) | Ruth Manorama | 25,677 | 2.30 | −1.01 | |
| AAP | Nina Nayak | 21,403 | 1.92 | N/A | |
| Independent | Pramod Muthalik | 4,247 | 0.38 | N/A | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 7,414 | 0.67 | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,28,575 | 20.51 | +16.37 | ||
| Turnout | 11,14,359 | 55.75 | +10.98 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | +8.68 | |||
External links
edit- Nina Nayak at TEDx
References
edit- ^ "Nina Nayak: Child rights activist". The Hindu. 3 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009.
- ^ "AAP fields child rights activist against Nandan". The Times of India. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Nina Nayak is our candidate". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ a b c "Theme: The Big Picture". Domlur Change. TEDx. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ "A Mantra For Change: Nina Nayak". TEDxDomlurChange. TEDx. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ "Nina Nayak : KSCPCR".
- ^ a b "Ex-Infosys CFO, Delhi scribe on AAP fourth list". Hindustan Times. 11 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ a b c "Selection of Members in the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)" (PDF). Ministry of Women & Child Development Government of India. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Guardians of Foster Love". Parenting. Outlook. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ "AAP fields child rights activist against Nandan". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2014.