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Nina Nayak
Nina Nayak | |
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Chairperson of Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights | |
Assumed office 2009 |
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Chairperson Child Welfare Committee Bangalore | |
In office 2003–2007 |
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Vice-President of the Indian Council for Child Welfare | |
In office 2006–2009 |
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President Karnataka State Council for Child Welfare | |
In office 1999–2008 |
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Consultant to Community Health and Education Society | |
In office 2004–2006 |
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National Consultant to Child Rights and You | |
In office 2002–2005 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-11-24) 24 November 1953 |
Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
Children | 2 adopted |
Residence | Bangalore |
Alma mater |
University of Madras (Master of Arts |
External video | |
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Video A Mantra For Change: Nina Nayak at TEDx Domlur Change |
Nina P. Nayak (born 24 November 1953) is a social worker and child rights activist from Dakshina Kannada. She has dedicated her life to the promotion and protection of child rights.
She gave a presentation on the role of children in governance in a TEDx event in Bangalore on 6 April 2012. She has authored several articles and books. Nayak was a former chairperson for Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. 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.
Education
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. She has a certificate in human rights from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
Career
As a child rights activist for the last 30 years she has held several positions of responsibility
- Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee, Bangalore
- Chairperson, Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights for three terms.
- Vice-president of the Indian Council for Child Welfare.
- 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 accused in Nirbhaya Rape and Murder Case on the grounds that he is a Minor.
Politics
On 10 March 2014 she was Aam Aadmi Party candidate for Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency and received 21403 votes (1.9% of the total votes polled) and lost to Ananth Kumar of BJP
Personal life
Nina Nayak has brought up 2 adopted children.
External links
- Nina Nayak at TEDx
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