Nina Nayak
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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 |
| Party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Children | 2 adopted |
| Alma mater | University of Madras (Master of Arts |
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]
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]
Nina 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
As 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.
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