Nomita Chandy was an Indian social worker from Bangalore, known for her services towards the rehabilitation of destitute children.
Nomita Chandy | |
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| Born | 21 August 1946[citation needed] Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Died | 24 May 2015 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Spouse | Mohan Chandy |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | Official web site |
She attended Lawrence School, Lovedale.[1] Chandy
She was the founder and secretary of Ashraya,[2] a non-governmental organization, working mainly towards the rehabilitation to destitute children.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] The Government of India honored Nomita Chandy in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.[6]
Chandy died in May 2015 at Bengaluru.[7]
References
edit- ^ Narayanan, Chitra (16 April 2011). "Bonding for a lifetime". The Hindu Businessline. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "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- "Nomita Chandy". Video. YouTube. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2014.