Shantha Sinha
Shantha Sinha is a leading child rights activist and the founder-secretary of the MV Foundation. Previously, she headed the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights as its first chairperson for two consecutive terms from 2007-2013. Shanta has also served as a Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad. She is a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2003 for community leadership and the Padma Shri in 1998 by the Government of India.
Articles by Shantha Sinha
September 15, 2023
How COVID-19 changed India’s education system
India’s new education policy focused on centralisation and digitisation to combat the loss of education during the pandemic. Did this really help the students?
June 10, 2021
COVID-19 has undone years of progress for adolescent girls
Schools serve a greater purpose for adolescent girls beyond just education. They provide an escape from social norms. COVID-19 has taken this away from them.
October 21, 2020
A clarion call for child protection
The pandemic has left the most vulnerable children invisible.
May 21, 2020
“We have failed our children today”
During the lockdown, there has been a fair amount of attention on adult migrant labour, but absolutely no debate, policy, or government directive on children.
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