Shailendra Pandya (born 27 March 1987) is an Indian child rights activist[1] and was former member of the Rajasthan State Commission for protection of Child Rights, Government of Rajasthan.[2] He is a founder of Gayatri Seva Sansthan.[3][4]
Shailendra Pandya | |
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| Member of the Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights | |
| In office 2019–2022 | |
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| Born | Shailendra Pandya 27 March 1987 Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Education | PhD |
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Early life and education
editHe was born in 1987, Udaipur, Rajasthan. and graduated in computer engineering from University of Rajasthan in 2009. He went to the Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University , After completing his master's degree in social work in 2012, Pandya began his professional career for protection of child rights and then joined Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights as state in charge of Child Labour Cell, where he was involve in policies and programs for eradication and rehabilitation of child labour[5] [6]
Notable works
editIn 2019, in a interstate rescue he saved 138 children from Surat, with Rajasthan Police, they were brought to work in various jobs.[7] the rescued children 128 were from Rajasthan.[8]
On 12 June 2022, he was involved in a 'Child Labour Free Udaipur' project .[9] where 91 children were rescued from various workplaces and the registration of 17 FIRs were registered, against 54 employers. and later sixty of the rescued children were re-enrolled in education.[10] He is
known for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic when he conducted a Situational Analysis of Tribal Child Labour.[11] where 865 migrant children returning to their villages during pandemic to educational facilities, for rehabilitation and identified families of child laborers.[12] Then
he worked with the district administration, creating a helpline to report cases, which prevented 15 child marriages .[6][13] he was speaker at Tedx Pradhikaran at D Y Patil Vidyapeeth Pune, 2023.
Awards
edit- Social Leaders award by Fox Story India, in 2022, in the field of Child Rehabilitation and Child Rights in India.[citation needed]
- Social Change Makers award by Doordarshan, in the field of child protection, In 2017.[citation needed]
- Laadli Award in 2014 by Government of Rajasthan for child protection and girl child education work in tribal areas.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "बालश्रम से जुड़े तथ्यों पर बालश्रम प्रकोष्ठ प्रभारी डॉ. शैलेन्द्र पण्ड्या से मुलाक़ात". udaipurtimes.com (in Hindi). 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Iqbal, Mohammed (2023-05-30). "In Udaipur, court injunction a new deterrent against child marriages". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ https://codeofgoodpractice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/National-Consultation-on-Alternative-for-Children-in-Rajasthan-.pdf
- ^ Pillai, Geetha Sunil (2023-01-28). "74 Years of Neglect and Overlook: Kalmi, the tribal hamlet finally celebrates Republic Day!". The Mooknayak English - Voice Of The Voiceless. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Rajasthan: 27 children rescued from jewellery units". The Times of India. 2019-11-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ a b "बांसवाड़ा| राजस्थान बाल अधिकार संरक्षण आयोग के सदस्य शैलेन्द्र पंड्या". Dainik Bhaskar. July 9, 2019.
- ^ "138 child labourers, between 10 and 16, rescued from Surat". The Week. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Rajasthan cops rescue 138 child labourers from Surat". The Times of India. 2019-12-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ Iqbal, Mohammed (2023-07-14). "36 children rescued in Udaipur after campaign against child labour". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "30 child labourers rescued from Udaipur, minor found pregnant". The Times of India. 2022-04-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ https://home.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/homeportal/RajasthanPoliceAcademy/PDF/RakshinBook2022.pdf
- ^ "Delhi: 73 child labourers rescued from factories; children mostly from UP and Bihar". India Today. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "TEDxPradhikaran | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
External links
edit- Shailendra Pandya, YouTube