Nishtha Desai

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Nishtha Desai is an Indian researcher known for her work on improving conditions for children in Goa, India.

Education and career[edit]

Desai has a Ph.D. from Goa University where she researched Tristão de Bragança Cunha.[1][2]

Desai has been associated with an organization Children's Rights in Goa working to improve conditions for children,[3][4] and as of 2012 she was the director of the organization.[5] As of 2016 Desai was working with the Pro-Child Network.[6]

Desai has raised awareness of tourism-related paedophilia,[7] and the issues that arise because there is limited punishment to pedophiles from the judicial system.[8][9] She has asked for tighter security in regards to this matter,[10][11] and discussed gaps in the law where legal cases are not pursued.[12][13] Desai has written several publications on social conditions in Goa.

Selected publications[edit]

  • Desai, Nishtha (2011). Liberation vs armed aggression : the media response to Goa's liberation. Panaji, Goa: Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. ISBN 9788192027111.
  • Desai, Nishtha (2015). The Life and Times of T. B. Cunha. Illustrations by Ved Prabhudesai. Directorate of Art and Culture, Panaji, Goa. [14][15][16]

Honors and awards[edit]

Desai was awarded Yashadamini Puraskar by the Government of Goa in 2006 for her work.[17][18] She received Real Heroes Award from CNN-IBN and Reliance Industries in 2008.[4] Desai was honoured by Moneylife Foundation in 2012.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Release of the book, Life and Times of T B Cunha". oHeraldo. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  2. ^ Desai, Nishtha (2000). "The Denationalisation of Goans. An Insight into the Construction of Cultural Identity". Lusotopie. 7 (1): 469–476.
  3. ^ Raghavan, R.K. (2008-06-19). "Saving children". Frontline. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  4. ^ a b Sardesai, Rajdeep; Ambani, Nita; Network 18 (2011-08-01). Real Heroes: Ordinary People Extraordinary Service. Roli Books Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5194-057-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ a b Angre, Alekh (20 March 2012). "Combating tourism-related paedophilia in Goa". Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  6. ^ Kamat, Prakash (18 October 2016). "Move to transfer trafficking victims to Apna Ghar opposed". The Hindu; Chennai – via Proquest.
  7. ^ "Goa - new paedophile's paradise?". BBC. 8 January 2007.
  8. ^ Virani, Pinki (2000). Bitter chocolate : child sexual abuse in India. Internet Archive. New Delhi ; New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books. pp. 89–91. ISBN 978-0-14-029897-0.
  9. ^ Communication within/across organizations. Internet Archive. Washington, DC : National Communication Association. 2007. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-944811-44-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. ^ Virani, Pinki (2000-10-14). Bitter Chocolate: Child Sexual Abuse in India. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5118-425-6.
  11. ^ Shetye, Murari (2013-01-17). "Child rights' NGO wants tighter security in school". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  12. ^ Gentleman, Amelia (13 February 2006). "Goa tries to repair its reputation". International Herald Tribune; Paris. p. 1 – via Proquest.
  13. ^ "April to Sept: The world changed for this 15-year-old, but her 'protectors' didn't get a single call from the police". oHeraldo. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  14. ^ Review of The Life and Times of T. B. Cunha
  15. ^ de Souza, Eunice. "Two books for children". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  16. ^ Times, Navhind (2015-06-14). "T B Cunha: Life in picture – The Navhind Times". Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  17. ^ "Independence Day parade held amid heavy downpour in Goa". One India. August 15, 2006. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
  18. ^ "Milestones and Awards – Children's Rights in Goa". Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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