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- Shantha Sinha (born 7 January 1950) is an Indian anti- child labour activist. She is the founder of Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation, popularly known as MV Foundation (which is named in memory of her grandfather Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiah), and is a professor in the Department of Political science in Hyderabad Central University.
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She is the founder of Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation, popularly known as MV Foundation (which is named in memory of her grandfather Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiah), and is a professor in the Department of Political science in Hyderabad Central University.
Shantha Sinha is known for her pioneering work on child rights. She is also the founder-secretary of the M V Foundation, a rights based grass root level NGO operating out of Hyderabad, which has withdrawn over 10,00,000 children from work and put them into schools.
Jun 21, 2019 · Professor Shantha Sinha has been an anti-child labour activist for the past 35 years, and was among the earliest voices in the country fighting for the rights of children to attain a formal education.
An ardent children rights activist, Shantha Sinha is known for saving hundreds of thousands underage workers by putting them back into schools.
Shantha Sinha is a Professor (Retd), Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, former Chairperson National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Govt. of India, Founder Secretary Trustee of Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation (MVF or M V Foundation) and India’s leading child rights activist.
Jun 10, 2021 · 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.
In a conversation with KenFolios, Padma Shri awardee Shantha Sinha talks about the journey of her life and how she is winning the fight against child oppression and bondage. Born on January 7, 1950, in Nellore of Andhra Pradesh, Shantha was the only girl among seven siblings.
