Nishtha Desai is an Indian researcher known for her work on improving conditions for children in Goa, India.
Education and career
Desai has a Ph.D. from Goa University where she researched Tristão de Bragança Cunha.[1] She has published books including See the Evil: Tourism Related Paedophilia in Goa and Child Sexual Abuse in Goa: A Case Analysis.[2][3] Her other books include Liberation Vs Armed Aggression: The Media Response to Goa's Liberation[4] and Life and Times of T B Cunha.[1][5]
Desai has been associated with an organization Children's Rights in Goa working to improve conditions for children,[6][7] and as of 2012 she was the director of the organization.[8] As of 2016 Desai was working with the Pro-Child Network.[9]
Work
Desai has raised awareness of tourism-related paedophilia,[10] and the issues that arise because there is limited punishment to pedophiles from the judicial system.[11][12] She has asked for tighter security in regards to this matter,[13][14] and discussed gaps in the law where legal cases are not pursued.[15][16]
Selected publications
- 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 (2004). See the evil : tourism related paedophilia in Goa (2nd ed.). Mumbai: Vikas Adhyayan Kendra. OCLC 56600473.
- Desai, Nishtha (2006). Child sexual abuse in Goa : a case analysis. OCLC 177083167.
- Desai, Nishtha (2015). The Life and Times of T. B. Cunha. Illustrations by Ved Prabhudesai. [17]
Honors and awards
Desai was awarded Yashadamini Puraskar by the Government of Goa in 2006 for her work.[18][19] She received Real Heroes Award from CNN-IBN and Reliance Industries in 2008.[7] Desai was honoured by Moneylife Foundation in 2012.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Release of the book, Life and Times of T B Cunha". oHeraldo. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Asia, UNICEF/South (2004). Mapping of Advocacy and Capacity Building Materials, Addressing Issues of Violence, Abuse, and Exploitation of Children in South Asia. United Nations Children's Fund, Regional Office for South Asia.
- ^ Unholy Nexus - Male Child Sexual Exploitation in Pilgrim Tourism Sites in India. EQUATIONS.
- ^ Desai, Nishtha (2011). "Liberation vs armed aggression : the media response to Goa's liberation". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Fletcher, Robert S. G.; Mountford, Benjamin; Potter, Simon J. (2022-06-01). Connected Empires, Connected Worlds: Essays in Honour of John Darwin. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-59659-5.
- ^ Raghavan, R.K. (2008-06-19). "Saving children". Frontline. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ 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) - ^ a b Angre, Alekh (20 March 2012). "Combating tourism-related paedophilia in Goa". Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Kamat, Prakash (18 October 2016). "Move to transfer trafficking victims to Apna Ghar opposed". The Hindu; Chennai – via Proquest.
- ^ "Goa - new paedophile's paradise?". BBC. 8 January 2007.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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) - ^ Virani, Pinki (2000-10-14). Bitter Chocolate: Child Sexual Abuse in India. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5118-425-6.
- ^ Shetye, Murari (2013-01-17). "Child rights' NGO wants tighter security in school". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Gentleman, Amelia (13 February 2006). "Goa tries to repair its reputation". International Herald Tribune; Paris. p. 1 – via Proquest.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Review of book
- Menezes, Dale Luis (6 January 2016). "T. B. Cunha and Goan history". oHeraldo. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Independence Day parade held amid heavy downpour in Goa". One India. August 15, 2006. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- ^ "Milestones and Awards – Children's Rights in Goa". Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.