Nishtha Desai | |
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Education | Goa University ( PhD) |
Occupation | Scholar |
Awards |
Nishtha Desai is an Indian scholar who has worked towards improving conditions for children in Goa, India.
Desai has a Ph.D. from Goa University where she researched Tristão de Bragança Cunha, a Goan nationalist and anti-colonial activist. [1] [2]
Desai worked with a children's organization in Goa which aims to improve their condition, [3] [4] and in 2012, she was the director. [5] [6] Desai raised awareness of tourism-related paedophilia, [7] and the issues that arise because of limited punishment. [8] [9] She asked for tighter security in regards to this matter, [10] [11] and discussed gaps in the law. [12] [13]
Desai was awarded the Yashadamini Puraskar award by the Government of Goa in 2006 for her work. [17] [18] She received the Real Heroes Award from CNN-IBN and Reliance Industries in 2008. [4] Desai was honoured by the Moneylife Foundation in 2012. [5]
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Nishtha Desai | |
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Education | Goa University ( PhD) |
Occupation | Scholar |
Awards |
Nishtha Desai is an Indian scholar who has worked towards improving conditions for children in Goa, India.
Desai has a Ph.D. from Goa University where she researched Tristão de Bragança Cunha, a Goan nationalist and anti-colonial activist. [1] [2]
Desai worked with a children's organization in Goa which aims to improve their condition, [3] [4] and in 2012, she was the director. [5] [6] Desai raised awareness of tourism-related paedophilia, [7] and the issues that arise because of limited punishment. [8] [9] She asked for tighter security in regards to this matter, [10] [11] and discussed gaps in the law. [12] [13]
Desai was awarded the Yashadamini Puraskar award by the Government of Goa in 2006 for her work. [17] [18] She received the Real Heroes Award from CNN-IBN and Reliance Industries in 2008. [4] Desai was honoured by the Moneylife Foundation in 2012. [5]
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link)