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Founder, Executive Secretary Prerana.
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Priti Pravin Patkar, Founder, Executive Secretary Prerana. Project Director: Children Affected by AIDS project in red light areas. & Legal Intervention for Protection of Trafficked Victims.

Designations:

• Founder, Exe. Secretary Prerana since foundation 1986 and full time since 1988.
• Project Director: Children Affected by AIDS project for children in red light areas supported by USAID / family Health International
• Project Director: Legal Intervention for Protection of Trafficked Victims
• Project Director: Victim Witness Protection USAID supported project
• Project development (Concepts, project management, Project Monitoring & Evaluation)
• Administration (Legal matters, Accounts, Audit, Finance, and general Administration,
• Finance: (Project Grants, Donations, Resource mobilization)
• HRD: (Staff Selection, appointments, Training, Supervision)
• Director Care & Support Project for Rescued Girls and Women supported by CRS
• Director Anti trafficking Centre of Prerana supported by Govt. of USA.

Education:

• Bachelor of Social Work, Uni. of Bombay. Gold Medalist.
• Masters in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences,
• India with Specialization in Community Development. Topped the University in the specialization.
• Certificate Course in Social Research Methodology- TISS. (Final submission to be made.)

Research Work:

1. Completed Research Methodology I & II course at Tata Institute of Social Sciences
2. One Year Certificate Course in Research Methodology at TISS
3. Coordinator Mumbai chapter for the landmark study of Prostitution in India in 6 metropolitan cities by Central Social Welfare Board 1990.
4. Research Co-Director “Six District Study of Trafficking of Children and situation of children of trafficking victim women” Report published by UNICEF Maharashtra.
5. Co Director : Empirical Research On Sex Tourism on Indian West Coast sponsored & published by National Commission for Women India
6. Director: Research project for UNDP in 2004. Interface between HIV and Trafficking

Awards:

1. the Young Achiever Award for 2001 by the Indo American Society, India
2. The MASTEK Spirit of Making Difference Award 2003 (MASTEK a global IT company is known as MAJSEC in the U.S.) jointly with Mr. Pravin Patkar
3. The first Kalpana Chawla Award in March 2003
4. The Anita Parekh Woman of the Year Award by Mid Town Rotary Club Mumbai in May 2003
5. The Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Trophy 2005
6. The Shikhar (the Summit) Award of Lakme. She was interviewed as the distinguished woman in year 2006 in the “Lakme Fair & Lovely – Shikhar” programme on SONY Television.
7. The Salute Award and felicitated by BIG 92.7 FM Radio on the occasion of 26th January 2007 the Indian Republic Day. Shared with Mr. Pravin Patkar
8. The Times Foundation award on the occasion of International Women’s day 2007
9. Lucknow IIM & Laxmipat Singhania Young Leader Award 2010

Positions Held:

1. ASHOKA FELLOW of the Ashoka Foundation USA, for 1988-92.
2. Consultant, Project funding and project development policies. VOLKART FOUNDATION, India
3. Member of the First National Level committee for “Prevention and Control of AIDS” appointed by the Govt. of India
4. Member, Special Committee for Review of Legislation on Women, appointed by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of India
5. Member UNICEF Team to Sensitize and Train members of Judiciary (Judges) on CSE&T at JOTI Nagpur since 2001 up to date
6. Visiting Resource Person, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, for the Training of Senior IPS police officers (Covenant Police Services) in social legislation, and vertical communication.
7. Member: Mahila Dakshata Samiti to supervise five police stations in Zone II, in Mumbai in cases related to women 1996 up to date, appointed by the Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai.
8. Member: Special State Level Committee for Rehabilitation of Trafficked Victims set up by the Maharashtra State Commission for Women Govt. of Maharashtra.
9. Founder Member, Forum Against Child Sexual Exploitation, Mumbai.
10. Member Expert Group on Women & Law of the National Commission for Women India 1999-2004
11. Founder & National Convener Network Against Commercial Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking (NACSET)
12. Co Director, Anti trafficking Center One of the two specialized Anti trafficking Centres supported by U.S. Department of State in South Asia, through UNIFEM South Asia Regional Office (Looks after Research, Documentation, Clearing House of Information, E mail Anti Trafficking News Service, Sensitization & Training, Networking, Advocacy & Lobbying etc on Trafficking)
13. Member: Guidance & Monitoring Committee set up by High Court of Mumbai to supervise the Special Home for Rescued Juvenile Girls Deonar Mumbai.
14. Member: State Level Advisory Committee Govt. of Maharashtra formed under the Immoral Traffic Act 1986. 2005 up to date
15. Invited Member for Central Advisory committee Govt of India for implementation of anti trafficking programmes.

Resource person

1. Resource Person 1st World Congress on HIV /AIDS at Yokohama Japan, 1996 invited and sponsored by WHO.
2. Resource Person -International Abolitionist Federation Conference on Prevention of Prostitution, Geneva, Switzerland, 1991
3. Resource Person UNDP-UN, International Workshop to Discuss Prevention and Trafficking in Women in Prostitution, 1992, Bangkok, Thailand
4. Resource Person:-WHO – Community Based Strategies to Develop HIV/ AIDS Programme/ Workshop, Geneva, Switzerland, invited and sponsored by WHO, 1992.
5. Resource Person: National Conference on Prevention of Women and Girls for Prostitution, organized by National Human Rights Commission, in Goa, India, 1997.
6. Participant-Asia Pacific Region Conference on Prevention of Trafficking of Girl Children for Prostitution, Mumbai 1997 Organized and sponsored by CEDPA, USA
7. Resource Person: Asian Workshop to evolve anti trafficking intervention programme of the Asian Development Bank, Manila, 2002
8. Resource Person: International Summit on Women & Development, AWID Mexico, October 2002. Sponsored by USAID India
9. Delegate: Invited by Govt. of Japan and ECPAT to participate In the Second World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children held in December 2001 at Yokohama Japan.
10. Member Delegate: Invited by the US government under its “Professional Visit Programme Sept/Oct 98”to study the anti trafficking initiative of the US Govt.
11. Expert Panelist – U. N. Congress, Vienna in April 2000, to present Prerana project as the Best Practice Model of working with Victims of Organized Crime: Trafficking. On invitation of the U.N.
12. Member Delegate: To meet Ms. Madline Albright Secretary Department of State to discuss the problem of Trafficking in India March 2000.
13. Member Expert Committee on Law and Women National Commission fro Women
14. Co-Trainer: “Training of Trainers (ToT) on Trafficking” by Asian Partnership for Human Development Bangkok & Caritas India conducted at Sri Lanka in Feb 2001 for their country representatives/ delegates from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, & India.
15. Trainer: From 1987 up to date for Vertical Interaction Programme for senior most IPS officers from all over the country. Sensitization & Training on social issue. Coordinated by TISS.
16. Participated in Global Conference on Philanthropy June 2003 at San Francisco, US. Invited by Global Fund for Children to make presentation
17. Chief Coordinator: Anti Human Trafficking Trg of Police commissioned by UNODC and Maharashtra Police.
18. Appointed on a Special Panel by the Supreme Court of India for rehabilitation of prostituted women.

Attended several International conferences & workshops.

Awards received by Prerana

• Prerana received the UNAIDS Civil Society Award – 2006
• Prerana’s entry against Child Sexual Exploitation received BRONZE Goafest 2007
• Prerana’s entry against female foeticide received SILVER at the 53rd International Advertizing Festival at Cannes in June 2006
• Prerana’s entry against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children was FINALIST at the 53rd International Advertizing Festival at Cannes in June 2006
• Prerana’s entry “The Tip” brought a Silver World Medal to Leo while the Prerana press campaign mentioned above has been honoured with a Bronze World Medal.
• It is to be noted that the silver medal awarded to Leo for the Prerana TVC is a special grant from the United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI). This award represents topics most reflective of the aims and ideals of the UN.
• Bagged the Kusumtai Chaudhary Award – 2005
• STAR Impact International Award – UK in Child Protection -2009

Married to Pravin Patkar

Gitamritam speaker in the year 2012.
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Founder – Director – Prerana
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Founder – Director – Prerana and Founder & Managing Trustee – Pariwartan.

Founder –Director- PRERANA a non profit making body acting against human trafficking, protection of children of prostituted women, reintegration of rescued minor girls and young women. Protected over 9000 children.

Founder & Managing Trustee- Pariwartan-84. Comprehensive action programme to end trafficking of tribals for forced labour. Successfully closed down the bonded labour system. Took up several programmes for rehabilitation of the trafficking victim tribal families as well as the Western Ghat mountains destroyed by illegal charcoal making. Has been running a residential school for 415 children of the trafficking victim tribal labour since 1987 in the Raigad district of Maharashtra state. The school bagged i) INR 2,50,000/- Best Ashramshala (residential school for tribals) Award of the State Government in the entire Konkan & Pune region in 2005 and ii) the school is the sports champion for 11 years.

Previously he was at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences for 20 years teaching at post graduate level and guiding multidisciplinary research. Took voluntary retirement in 1995 as Associate Professor.

Academic qualifications:

B.Sc. (Chemistry) Bombay University & M.A. (Social Work) TISS

Successful completion Pre Ph.D. Dissertation Work (includes 9 Research Papers, Two Phd Conference presentations, 1 Research Methodology Seminar, and a Viva-Voce) in Social Work on ‘Tribal Political Modernization’. Progress on dissertation data collection completed. Discontinued due to involvement in field service.

Fresh registration for PhD in Mumbai University in Sociology on Contextualizing Prostitution. Thesis submitted.

Completed certificate course in Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)

Research Work:

• Planning Commission India:- Development Impact of Irrigation Schemes under the Employment Guarantee Scheme irrigation systems. Study in Cost Benefit analysis

• International Labour Organization-ILO- Asia Asian Regional Team for Employment Promotion – ARTEP: Labour Market Analysis & Monitoring. Completed & submitted. Study in Labour economics.

• International Rice Research Institute, Manila: – Technological Infusion and Employment of Women in Rice Cultivation- (joint project). Published by IRRI in the book ‘Women & Farming’ ed. by Dr. M. S. Swaminathan. Study in agro-economics

• Tribal Bondage, Migration, and Environmental Destruction- Case Study commissioned by Board of Research Studies TISS. An article based thereon is published in the famous 1st ‘State of India’s Environment-citizen’s report released by Centre of Environment Studies New Delhi

• Case Study on Urban Recycling and Employment of Slum Dwellers published in UN-ENDA magazine with French translation.

• Planning Department Govt. of Maharashtra: – Study of Bonded Labour System in the State of Maharashtra. interdisciplinary study. 1976-77

• UN ESCAP and Association of Schools of Social Work in India (ASSWI) “Working with the Poor: Social Intervention in disadvantaged groups”, Published. 1978-79

• Research on ‘Post Rescue Operation’ released by Anti Trafficking Centre of Prerana

• Case Study on Indo-Bangladesh Cross Border Trafficking of Children commissioned by Grouppe Development France South Asia Office (2008-9)

• UNICEF-Maharashtra:- Six District Study of Situation of Trafficking of Children and children of Victims of trafficking. Completed, published by UNICEF. Rapid assessment study with interdisciplinary approach. 1999-2000

• UNICEF New Delhi:- Nine Case studies of organizations working against child trafficking in the state of Maharashtra. 2002-3

• National Commission for Women India Legal study of Anti Trafficking Legislation in India – 2000 – 2001-2002. Published.

• National Commission for Women India Research Study on Sex Tourism on Indian West Coast. Published by NCW.

• Water Conservation & Management-Commonwealth Foundation, U.K. for a preliminary of CHOGM at HARARE Zimbabwe (Case Study on Sustainable Development- 1988

• Terre des Hommes Germany- (India programme)- project evaluation. interdisciplinary study.

• ENDA-UN affiliated French organization. Case studies on urban recycling & employment of slum dwellers in the informal sector. Published. Anthropological Study. 1979-80

• WORLD BANK:- Agricultural Wages Disaggregation of Regional Level Data a quantitative analysis Report submitted. It was a joint study. 1985-86

Contributions to Field projects: Direct action

• Fight against tribal bondage and environmental destruction in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats through the platform of Pariwartan-84. Closed down the illegal activity and rehabilitated 70000 families of seasonally migrant tribals. Since 1987 till date run a residential school for the children of the ex bonded tribals in Pen Tahsil of Raigand district.

• Fight for the Drought Affected Paddy Cultivators of the backwater zones of Coastal Maharashtra. Successfully solved the problem and initiated a massive Kharland Development programme with help of European Union.

• Worked as faculty consultant for the first field project for Health for All in FRCH-ICSSR-ICMR sponsored project in community health

• Worked on Tribal Bondage as consultant to Vidhayak Sansad which eventually received the International Anti Slavery Award of UK.

• Founded Prerana and initiated comprehensive 24X7 field action against Second Generation Trafficking in Sex Trade of children born in red light areas. Since 1986 till date. Received several national and International acclaims and recognitions. Work located in red light areas of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Effective advocacy at global levels. Presented by UN before the UN General Assembly as Best Practice Model of working with the women victims of organized crime April 2000 in Vienna.

• Coordinated Relief work in Andhra Pradesh Cyclone 1977, Bhopal Gas Tragedy 1985, Morvi Flood Gujarat, Worli Riots 1986, Jambhulpada Flood 1988

• Coordinated Urban Development Project at Worli of TISS (1978-80)

• Was presented before the Second World Congress as Best Practice Model of Networking

• Started the first Indian project of taking comprehensive care of HIV/AIDS affected children and women in Asia in 1986.

• Started the first Asian Network against trafficking

• Started the first anti trafficking news service in Asia.

• Got started the first Special Court against Trafficking crime in India

• Made the first case of sealing of brothels in India

• Started the first Indian experiment in co management of state run shelter facility

• Made the maximum number of Public Interest Litigations on trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation in India and obtained most landmark rulings and directives.

• Was documented by USAID & Washington University as ‘One of World’s 7 Best Approaches of Working with persons affected by HIV/AIDS’

• Till date run several field programmes starting from prevention, protection, rescue, post rescue, care & support, psycho social recovery, legal assistance, prosecution, victim witness, vocational training, job placement, after care, restoration, repatriation to Bangladesh, Nepal, East European countries, networking, social awareness, victim collectives, sensitization & training, research & development.

• Director- Anti Trafficking Centre supported by Bureau of Narcotics and International Law Enforcement State Department USA and UNIFEM South Asian Regional Office up to date.

• 1st Project Director- Children Affected by AIDS- sponsored by USAID & Family Health International

• Trained maximum number of police officers in India against violence against children and women

• Evolved the much needed success stories on the front rehabilitation of social victims

• Successfully influenced the policies of UN, USA and SAARC, Govt of India, Govt of Maharashtra

• Completed the writing of Child Protection Act for Andhra Pradesh as commissioned by Govt of Andhra Pradesh and UNICEFG. It is the first law on child protection in India. Submitted recently . It is for placing a Bill before the legislature

• Nominated in June 2004 by U.S. Government as its nominee for the global position – U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking

• Nominated by ECPAT International for the International Anti Slavery Award

• Elected unopposed by the Global Assembly of ECPAT International at a GBM in Bangkok as a member of its 7 member International Governing Board for 3 years. Subsequently elected by the GB as its Vice Chairperson for 3 years

• Ran a comprehensive tribal development project and a farmers’ development programme from 1986-1992 in Raigad dist of Maharashtra

• Appointed by CRS India as mentor to its 4 organizational project partners in India 2 Delhi, 1 in Chhattisgarh and 1 in Jharkhand 2006-09

Presentations in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops

• Second World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Yokohama, Japan organized by Govt of Japan, UNICEF and ECPAT International

• World Summit on Path Breaking Initiatives Against Human Trafficking organized by State Department, Govt of USA

• Salzburg Seminar Austria on deputation by the U.S. Consulate in India

• Presentation in CHOGM Preliminary in Harare, Zimbabwe NGO Forum on Sustainable Development on invitation from the Commonwealth Foundation. Selected unanimously by the members in India as its representative for the Forum

• Presentation in South Asian Conference in Islamabad organized by Govt of Pakistan and IOM-UN, Geneva

Contribution to Training Events

• Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy Developmental Administration, Dehra Dun gender training of senior IAS officers as commissioned by UNICEF India (2010)

• Kathmandu, Nepal invited by i) Pro Public for training of Judiciary in Nepal

• National Judicial Academy Bhopal for training of judges from South Asia.

• Commissioned by UNODC& Maharashtra Police for training of police officers (2007-08-09) 45 training programmes for over 1300 police officers in Maharashtra.
• National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) New Delhi for training of various government officers in India
• Commissioned by CARITAS South Asia for training in Sri Lanka of its South Asian Project Directors.
• Central Advisory Committee, Govt of India for training of members on Sex Tourism
• Innumerable training programmes for NGO representatives, elected representatives, representatives of women’s organizations, Directors and field staff of CHILDLINE, lawyers, prosecutors, police officials, media representatives, trade union workers,
• Training experience as part of TISS for 20 years and as part of Prerana for 15 years
• Training of village level workers and rural activists in tribal development and farmers’ development as part of PAriwartan-84

Contribution as Resource Person:

• Member: First Indian Delegation on Environment Exposure EXPO 89 to West Germany on invitation of the Peace & Justice Commission, West Germany. 1989
• Member: Working Group (Public Health, Min of Health GOI) for drafting of 10th Five
Year Plan (2002-2007) of India and then for drafting of 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012)
• Member: Advisory Board: International Campaign against Child Trafficking (ICaCT) initiated by the Terre des Hommes-Germany India Programme
• Taiwan, Asia Pacific Conference against Child Sexual Exploitation invited by ECPAT Taiwan
• Paris, France meeting with Groupe Development France & ECPAT-France
• Dhaka, Bangladesh SAARC Preliminary invited by AED Washington, BANWLA Dhaka
• Togo, Lome East Africa invited by ECPAT co sponsored by ECPAT International France
• Centre for Police Research, Pune of Govt of Maharashtra for training of police officers including IPS officers from all over India
• International Speaker to U.S. for action against Hunger commissioned by Catholic Relief Services (2005)
• Coordinated South Asia Workshop as a part of the Global Summit against Human Trafficking organized in Washington D.C. by State Department U.S. Govt and others on invitation by Secretary State Department Mr. Colin Powel (2003)
• Policies on Human Trafficking for South Asia Islamabad on invitation of International Office for Migration–UN and Ministry of Interior Pakistan (2004)
• Second World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children hosted by ECPAT International, UNICEF, and Govt of Japan at Yokohama in 2000 (Best Practice in Networking)

• In several workshops and events organized by USAID, UNICEF, UNIFEM, UNDP, National Commission for Women, Govt of India, etc.
• Expert for Electronic Media – CNN-IBN, IBN Lokmat, Sahyadri, (DD), Zee, NDTV, TV9, Sakshi, Star Majha, Voice of America – Radio, BBC International TV Channel, 92 FM, Radio Mirchi, etc and for Print Media- TOI, IE, Free Press, DNA, Loksatta, Maharashtra Times, Prahar, etc.

Contributions to Knowledge base:

Served as Research Consultant to:

• ILO – Labour Market Monitoring and Manpower Planning in Middle Scale Industries -1992
• UNICEF – 2001
• Group Development 2009
• Asian Development Bank – 2005
• IRRI Manila -1999
• Planning Commission India_ Development Impact of EGS in Maharashtra (1987)
• Planning Board Govt of Maharashtra Study of Bonded Labour (1977)
• National Commission for Women – 200

Books & Reports

Handbooks & Manuals:

• Minimum Standards of Care & Support Services for the victims of Human Trafficking and other Forms of Violence published by AED –USA. Also translated in Hindi, Sinhali, & Bangla

• Manual on Intervention Against Child Trafficking published by CHILDLINE India

• Handbook on Victim Witness Protection commissioned by The Asia Foundation completed to be published.

• Drafted the South Asian Regional Protocols Minimum Standard of Care & Support Services for the victims of Human Trafficking and other Forms of Violence as commissioned by Regional Action Forum and AED –USA. Also translated in Marathi, Sinhali, Telugu, Bangla, Hindi, Gujrati, and other languages

Creative contributions:

Collection of short stories in Marathi

• Field Work (1988) bagged 3 Awards in all India Marathi entries
• Sati (1993) bagged 3 Awards in all India Marathi entries
• Deluge (Won National Level ‘Katha Award’ for Short Stories from Katha Foundation, New Delhi
• Kunachya Khandhyavar (2010)

Published 30 short stories in various Marathi magazines
• Directed making of two (Hindi & Marathi) audio cassettes of songs against human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation includes singers like Mahalaxmi Aiyer, Shivparasad Mallya, Sanjivani Bhelande and others)
• Released 9 TV Fillers of app. 45 seconds each on child protection female foeticide etc in collaboration with Leo Burnett which received following awards;
• Bronze at Goafest India 2008
• Cannes Festival SILVER 2006
• Cannes Festival FINALIST 2006
• Hong Kong Fest 2006
• SILVER – New York International Advertising Film Festival 2007
• Consultant to Prayog’s video film Samvedana that bagged the 1st prize at Jadavpur Uni and Chitra Chetana W.B. 1st Video Film Festival of India
• Served as the 1st Acting Secretary of the Audio Visual Unit of TISS and worked closely with famous playwright of India Prof Vijay Tendulkar in making of Super-8 colour films for social development two of which bagged prizes
• Appointed by TISS as script consultant to Prof Ashok Vaishnavi for script writing for teleserial Manzil Apni Apni (1992). The serial bagged the Cine Professionals’ Award.
• A Marathi play based on my short story ‘Relief’ bagged 9 prestigious awards in Marathi theatre (2007)

Current work- English translation of the earlier collections

Contributions to institution building:

• Founder Prerana a winner of several international acclaims including the International STAR Impact Award 2010, Civil Society Award of UNAID, etc.
• Founder Pariwartan-84
• Founder Prayog – Non profit making group for audio visual contributions to social development
• Trustee – Child Relief & You (CRY)
• Founder Member Action Against Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children (ATSEC) India
• Founder and National Convener: Network Against Commercial Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking (NACSET) From 2001-2008
• Founder Member South Asian Forum Against Human Trafficking (SAFAHT) with secretariat at United Nations Fund for Women (UNIFEM – South Asia Regional office)
• Vice President Non Teaching Employees Union TISS
• Founder of a Mass organization Khar Dongar Mehnat Aghadi a front of peasant and tribals of Raigad dist.
• Founder and Initial Convener of a mass organization Sarva Hara Jan Andolan Konkan region Maharashtra. It continues to be s mass organization till date
• Committee member TISS Employees Credit Cooperative Society 3 years

Recognition

• Samaj Sudharak Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Award 2003 by Lokmanya Seva Sangh Vile Parle
• “Spirit of Making Difference Award 2003” by MASTEK a software company. Shared with Mrs. Priti Patkar.
• Salute Award and felicitated by BIG 92.7 FM Radio on the occasion of 26th January 2007 the Indian Republic Day. Shared with Mrs. Priti
• Series of 3 Special TV episodes on life and social contributions of Pravin Patkar & Priti Patkar telecast on Sahyadri Channel (2007-2008)
• Pravin Patkar interviewed on Hello Sakhi live Talk Show on Sahyadri channel. In all 6 live shows on Hello Sakhi so far.
• Two episodes on Pravin Patkar on Dilkhulas on ‘Mee Marathi’ Marathi channel telecast in November 2007.
• Nominated by US Govt as US Nominee to the global position of UN Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking
• First Jury for NASSCOM Award for consecutive 3 years 2008-09-10
• Two page article on Pravin & Priti Patkar in STATE the house magazine of State Department USA (2008)

Books released/published:

English:

• In Search of New Legislation Against Commercial Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking: Authors – Pravin Patkar & Priti Patkar. (Pages. 220)
• Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation: International Conventions, Laws, & Policy: Authors – Pravin Patkar, Priti Patkar, Ad Monica Sakhrani. Released by ATC Prerana.
• Frequently Asked Questions on Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking. Authors – Pravin Patkar & Priti Patkar (Pages- 168)
• ARMOUR: A Resource Directory for Police, Judges and State Agencies & Voluntary agencies engaged in Anti Trafficking work, Authors – Pravin Patkar & Priti Patkar Two editions financed by UNICEF. (Pages- 234)
• Report of Research on Incidence of Trafficking of Children for Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Situation of Children of Victims of CSE&T: Six District Study Author Pravin Patkar & Priti Patkar, Published by UNICEF Maharashtra. 2001
• Home Investigation Report – An Effective Guide in Post Rescue Operation of Minor Girls 2004. Sponsor Groupe Developpement France. Printed by ATC Prerana.
• Report on Sex Tourism on West Coast of India: 2003. for National Commission for Women. Published by National Commission for Women (2004)
• Post Rescue Operation: released by ATC-Prerana authored by Pravin & Priti Patkar (2005)
• Book – Bajaru Laingik Shoshan Aani Manavi Vahatuk: Published by Navchaitanya Prakashan Mumbai, 2005.
• Manual on Positive Intervention in Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: Author: Pravin Patkar & Priti Patkar: Published by CHILDLINE India in May 2003.
• Documentation of best practices in child protection against trafficking and sexual crimes in Western India for UNICEF – New Delhi
• Children Affected by AIDS: Lessons Learnt: by Priti Patkar and Pravin Patkar. Draft disseminated on 18th March 2004. Sponsor USAID/FHI. Approved by USAID for printing.
• Restoring Justice: issues in Trafficking of Women for Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Article published in March 2003 issue of “Combat Law” publication of India Centre of Human Rights & Law. Author Pravin Patkar.
• Handbook on Victim Witness Protection for Victims of Trafficking & Other Forms of Violence on request of The Asia Foundation. Draft submitted in November 2007. To be published by The Asia Foundation.

Drafted and edited:

• South Asian Regional Protocol on Minimum Standards of Care & Support for Victims of Trafficking for Regional Action Forum AED Washington D.C. USA. (2005)
• Handbook based on South Asian Regional Protocol on Minimum Standards of care & Support for Victims of Trafficking (2006). English. Supported by AED Washington D. C.
• Handbook based on South Asian Regional Protocol on Minimum Standards of care & Support for Victims of Trafficking (2006), Hindi version. Supported by AED Washington D. C.
• Handbook on Victim Witness Protection for victims of trafficking. Completed. To be published by The Asia Foundation.
• Avaidh Manavi Vyapar Ke Khilaf Abhiyan: Hindi – Pravin & Priti Patkar. Printing supported by American Centre Mumbai.

Marathi articles:

• Aabhal Uchalatana: Edited collection of case studies for CRS Maharashtra (2006)
• Marathi Story – Kunachya Khandyavar Author Pravin Patkar. Story sought by MDACS – Mumbai District AIDS Control Society on the interface between HIV/AIDS and human dynamics. Published by MDACS with the title Positive..
• Kanyadan: Diwali Special Maharashtra Times 2003
• Muli: Story in Akshar Diwali 2005
• Kale Gore Aani Africa: Bhramanti 2007
• Laksh Laksh Yoni: Long story in ‘Purush Spandan’ Diwali special 2008.
• Navya Sahastrakateel Avhane published in Maharashtra Times 5th & 12th March 2000 Sunday Special: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: challenges at the outset of the new millennium Published in Marathi. Authors – Pravin Patkar & Priti Patkar (2000)
• Imaan Nasalele Dhoran: Commentary on Policy on Stray Dogs and Suggestions on the current stalemate. Pravin Patkar 8 January 2003 Loksatta Sunday Special.
• Lalbatti Vibhagateel Balake: Author Pravin Patkar & Priti Patkar, Published in Palakniti Diwali Special 2001. On issues of children in red light areas.
• Jagtikikaran Ani Dehbajar: Author Pravin & Priti Patkar, Article published in StreeShakti Annual Dec 2001.
• Jakham Mandila Malam Shendila: Article by Pravin Patkar published in Stragdhara Diwali Special 2000. On issues related to the faulty policy on HIV/AIDS. Analytical article on historical origins of the policy.
• Kelyane Paryatan Va Cybertan Balak Balikanche Laingik Bazar: Pravin Patkar. Published in Kadamb Diwali special 2002.
• Phasavilele Tarunya: Article published in Bahushrut Diwali Special 2001. Pravin Patkar. On issue of global trafficking of young girls for flesh trade.
• Kurukshetra Bajarache: Author Pravin Patkar. Published in Stragdhara Diwali Special 2002.
• Bajaru Laingik Shoshanachi Samasya Ani Tyavirodhatil Ladhaee: Pravin Patkar & Priti Patkar Sought by Pariwartan (Dombivali) for its Diwali Special. Submitted in Sep 2002). No news on the follow up or release of the Issue.
• Aabhal Uchalatana: Stories from the field for Catholic Relief services Maharashtra 2006
• Balakanche Laingik Shoshan Article on child sexual exploitation Published in Maharashtra Times
• ‘Pornographichya Vilakhyat’: Article on pornography and exploitation of children published in Maitreen, 2007
• NGO che Antrang- Marathi article on the innards of the NGOs published in Granthayan Diwali 2009
• Sex Workers Unionchya Nimittane: Article for circulation. Not officially published. Not officially submitted to anyone for publication. To be incorporated in the forthcoming book on commercial sexual exploitation & prostitution. Author Pravin Patkar. Discusses the issue of recognizing victims of CSE&T as Workers and granting Trade Union Status to their organizations.
• Laingik Gunhevishayak Shikshechya Tartudincha Vichar: Author Pravin Patkar: article on penal provisions for sexual offices and suggestions for reforms in the same. To be incorporated in the forthcoming book on commercial sexual exploitation & prostitution.
• Chandanachya Janglatun Author Pravin Patkar. Published in Maharashtra Times Sunday Special 25 August 2000. On Sandal Smugler Veerappan myth and the reality
• Veshya Vyavasayache Kaydeshirikaran: Article in Kadamb Diwali 2004 Pravin Patkar
• Porngraphic Sahityacha Tarantula: Article in Deepawali Diwali 2005 pravin PAtkar
• Antarang Dakhavinara Padada: Review of Films on Flesh Trade, Kadamb Diwali 2005
• Veshyavyavasaya Khula Karanyacha Prayatn: Article in Sunday Loksatta 10th August 2005
• Pot Ani Sphot: Marathi article on exploitation of children in organized begging and non enforcement of law. Sunday special supplement Loktsatta October 2006
• Majhe Shikane Ani Shikavane: (My Teaching & Learning): Article on Experiments in Education of Disadvantaged Children, published in Diwali issue of Kadamb 2006.education
• Khunke Dhabbe Dhulenge Kitni Barsaton Ke Baad: Article published in Sakal Sunday Special on October 2005 trip to Pakistan
• Anudini Anutape: article on ‘rising expression of rage in public life’ Kadamb Diwali special 2008

• Stories and Articles on the Dance Bar ban issue

• Muli: Long story based on Dance bar issue published in Akshar Diwali 2005
• Baap Dakhava Nahi Tar. . . : Article in Saamna Aug 2005
• Punarvasanateel Dhoke: Article in Maharashtra Times July 2005
• Khara Sangharsh Khare Punarvasan: Article in Loksatta July 2005

Marathi books:

Marathi Stories, books and Awards for Literary Work:

1) ‘FIELDWORK’: 1990 winner of 3 prestigious awards
1- Maharashtra State Award for Best Literature
2- Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad Award for Best Collection of Short Stories
3- Marwari Sammelan’s ‘The Ghanashyamdas Saraf – Sahitya Sanman Award’

2) ‘SATI’: 1996 winner of 3 prestigious awards

• Shri. Keshavrao Kothawale Award for best literature Award (best among all forms of literature). The Cash Award of Rs. 15,000/- was donated to Samajik Krutadnyata Nidhi.
• Maharashtra Konkan Sahitya Parishad Award for best collection of short stories
• Maharashtra Rajya Sahitya Parishad Award for the Best Book

3) KUNACHYA KHANDHYAVAR – Collection of Short Stories in Marathi published 2010. Maitreya Prakashan

Story Deluge- Received the National Level Katha Award New Delhi. Translated in English and included in Katha Prized Stories Collection Vol III.

Media

Covered by US Government with two page story in STATE the House Magazine of State Department May 2008
Covered by SPAN the American Centre’s magazine in 2010

Covered by M J Akbar & Vinod Dua for DD in Newsweek for environment protection initiative in 1986 for national telecast

Covered by Vijay Tendulkar for Dindee a Sunday Special on Doordarshan

Married to Priti Pravin Patkar

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Professional Counsellor, Amrita University
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As a psychologist, lecturer and counselor she has worked in 10 different educational institutions.

Dissertation:

P.G : A study on adjustment problems among industrial alcoholic absentees

M.Phil: effect of counseling on pregnancy & labour

Ph.d: a study of stress among special education teachers in relation to selected psychological variables

Publications:

1. Efficacy of a behavior modification techniques on alcoholic absentees- a case study approach. Madras university journal of humanities
2. A study on religious attitudes among the college students
3. A study of effectiveness of aquatic therapy to reduce the hyperactivity disorder of differently abled child.
4. A study of effectiveness of cryotherapy to reduce the self injurious problem behavior of differently abled child

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Police, Fire Service, Home Guards & Civil Defence
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Addl. Director General of Police, Fire Service, Home Guards & Civil Defence, Bhuvaneswar.

Other interests and passions include cultural and literary activities, sports, and spending time in the midst of nature and wildlife.
Presently pursuing on his Ph.D. on the subject of man-elephant conflict in Odisha.

Achievements:

The first Commissioner of Police of the twin cities of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack

Responsible for setting up the first police commissionerate in Odisha.

A keen marksman and who won prizes at the national level in Police pistol-revolver shooting competitions

Academics

Post Graduate in English Literature from the University of Delhi in 1979.

Work Experience

Worked with Steel Authority of India as Management Trainee and State Bank of India as Probationary Officer before joining the Indian Police Service in 1982.

Was Chairman & Managing Director of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation when the state government had decided to close the sick corporation because of heavy losses and liabilities. He turned it around into a profit making corporation and the organization continues to be profitable even today.

Passion:

Favourite passtime is spending time in midst of nature and wildlife.

Acted in tele-serials and films and also won the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ award in Odiya films for the year 2000

Fond of western music, ghazals and traditional Indian music. Has performed on stage, in TV shows and has had some of his songs recorded.

An enthusiastic sportsman and plays cricket, tennis, badminton and football.

Belief:

He believes in the motto that ‘Your job is important, but always remember that it is your livelihood not your life. It is essential that life be lived and experienced in all its fullness’.

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Scientist, ISRO
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Science Communicator & Public Relations Executive.
A satellite scientist, has rich experience in Satellite Mission Planning, Analysis and Operations and worked for over 25 Indian Satellite Missions.
Currently working at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as Scientist Public Relations Officer.

Educational qualifications

• Graduated in Science in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
• Obtained Proficiency Certificate in the subject “Principles of Flight” (Aeronautics)
• Has a Masters Degree in Communications and Journalism
• Pursuing PhD at National Institute of Advanced Studies

Professional experience

• As a satellite scientist, has rich experience in Satellite Mission Planning, Analysis and Operations and worked for over 25 Indian Satellite Missions
• Worked at German Space Agency DLR and at NASA
• Invited to Japan in 2008 by Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) as a member of the panel on “Space Education for Young People” and presented a paper there
• Invited to France in 2010 for consultation and authentication of a science documentary

Publications

• Written more than 300 articles on science in English and Kannada Newspapers, Magazines and Newsletters
• Written nine books on Astronomy and Space in English and Kannada and contributed to many Encyclopedias and Compendiums
• Broadcast nearly one hundred Variety Science Programmes in All India Radio (AIR), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) FM station Gyan Vani, Doordarshan and Private TV Channels.
• Delivered over 500 lectures on various science topics in educational and public service institutions and teacher’s reorientation programmes
• Created many TV documentaries on space and astronomy
• Conducted more than 100 quiz programmes in various institutions in many parts of India and in AIR and Doordarshan

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Bharata Natyam dancer
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Learned from Dr. Sucheta Chapekar in Pune and in Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam’s Nrithyodaya School of Dance in Chennai.

Studies:

Started Bharata Natyam studies in France at the age of 9.
Learned from Dr. Sucheta Chapekar in Pune and in Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam’s Nrithyodaya School of Dance in Chennai.

Performances:

In France: for Cultural festivals and special events as a solo artist and for group performances.
In India: for group performances with the Nrithyodaya school in Chennai, major temple festivals in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Paris Laxmi married Pallippuram Sunil and they started to teach their art forms associating their two styles for a classical fusion performance called ‘Sangamam’.

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Kathakali dancer
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Performed with great artists like Kalamandalam Gopi, Kottaykal Shivaraman, Madavoor Vasudevan Nair, Mankombhu Shivashankara Pilla, Kalamandalam Vasupesharadi and many others.

Studies:

1994: started to study Kathakali
1997: started to perform at the Vaikom Mahadeva temple
5 years after he joined at the RLV College in Trippunithura for Masters degree in Kathakali.

Performances:

For temples programs all over Kerala, tourist programs all over India and Cultural Festivals abroad ( Italy 2004 – France 2007 and 2011).
He has also performed with great artists like Kalamandalam Gopi, Kottaykal Shivaraman, Madavoor Vasudevan Nair, Mankombhu Shivashankara Pilla, Kalamandalam Vasupesharadi and many others.
Started to teach Kathakali in 2005 and ten of his students started to perform.

Married to Paris Lakshmi.

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Assistant Professor, Dept. of Gynecology, AIMS, Kochi.
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Assistant Professor, Dept. of Gynecology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi.
Conducting inter-disciplinary research in the fields of Medicine, Engineering and Astrology for the betterment of the mankind.

Education

One and only person in India with a post-graduate degree both in the field of Medicine (MD) and Engineering (M.Tech).

• M.Tech Amrita University 2009
• MD (Gynecology) Calicut University 2008
• DGO Calicut University 2004
• MBBS Calicut University 2000

Research

Astrology – Learned the basics in childhood. Into serious research in medical astrology since 2004.

Achievements

• Secured 3rd rank in M.Tech
• Secured 1st rank in M D
• Patent in wound dressing material
• Published International paper in “nano based wound dressing material”
• Published national paper based on genetics.
• Published national paper based on Astrophysics
• Presented a paper in international conference of Nutritional Medicine in 2012
• Presented a paper on Medical Astrology in International Conference on Science and Spirituality.

Additional

• Learning Disability – Being a dyslexic herself, she has been conducting a Learning Disability Clinic since 2005.
• Nutritional Medicine and Wellness Clinic – since 3yrs.
• Polycystic Ovarian Disease Clinic – since 7yrs.

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Vice Chancellor, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
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Dr. Rangan founded and directed the Multimedia Laboratory and Wireless Networks Research at the University of California, San Diego, where he served as a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. He is an internationally recognized pioneer of research in Multimedia Systems and Internet E Commerce. Several startup companies have emerged from Dr. Rangan’s Multimedia Lab pioneers in Internet video streaming.

In 1993, founded the first International Conference on Multimedia
and founded the first International Journal on Multimedia which is now the premier journal on Multimedia.

In 1996, Dr. Rangan became one of the youngest faculty members to be awarded the full Professor position at the University of California.

In 1999, Dr. Rangan worked two and a half year in Yodlee.com and raised $40MM. Continued to serve as Founder and Chairman of the Board of Yodlee till August 2002. Yodlee is now a multinational company with a 98% market share in online account aggregation with over 100 customers that include almost all of the top 10 portals and top 50 financial institutions of the world.

He also holds
the Fellow of ACM (1998), youngest to achieve this international distinction
NSF National Young Investigator Award (1993),
The NCR Research Innovation Award (1991),
The President of India Gold Medal (1984).
In July 2000, Internet World featured Dr. Rangan on its cover page and named him as one of the top 25 Stars of Internet Technologies.
In August 2012, Silicon India ranked Dr. Rangan as one of the “50 Indians Who Redefined Entrepreneurship in the Last 65 Years of Independence”.
Dr. Rangan has over 85 publications in International (mainly IEEE and ACM) Journals and Conferences,
holds 22 US Patents.
Since 2003, AMMA appointed Dr. P. Venkat Rangan as the Vice Chancellor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

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Pain and Palliative Department, AIMS, Kochi
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Set up the Pain and Palliative Department at Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi. Professor at Amrita School of Medicine. Works part time at the Amrita Kripa Charitable Hospital, a hospital for the tribal people run by MAM in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala.

MBBS from Kozhikode Medical College in 1989
MD in Anesthesia from Trivandrum Medical College
Took training in Pain and Palliative Care from the International School of Cancer Care, Oxford, UK.
Worked in the Pain and Palliative Clinic at Kozhikode Medical College for four years.
Married to Dr Ajitha Kumari

Dr Ajitha

Dr Ajitha Kumari
Working at Amrita Kripa Charitable Hospital, a hospital for the tribal people run by MAM in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala. Does part-time work at the Pain and Palliative dept at AIMS, Kochi.

MBBS from Calicut Medical College in 1991
Post-graduation in Anesthesia which she completed from Goa Medical College
Took training program in Palliative Care at the International School for Cancer Care at Oxford, UK
Worked as a full-time doctor in Pain and Palliative care society at Calicut
Currently working in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi also.

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Dr. Sanjeev completed his MBBS from Calicut Medical College in 1989. He
received his Diploma and MD in Anesthesia from Trivandrum Medical College. He also underwent further training in Palliative Care at the International School of Cancer Care at Oxford, UK.

His wife, Dr. Ajitha, completed her MBBS from Calicut Medical College in 1991. She did her Post-graduation in Anesthesia from Goa Medical College. After her post graduation, she did a training program in Palliative Care at the International School for Cancer Care at Oxford, UK.

Instead of opting for lucrative careers in Anesthesia, both chose to go into social service after completing their studies. Their initial foray into social service was in the Pain and Palliative Program at Medical College, Calicut. Their work involved relieving the pain and distress of dying cancer patients. As part of their work, they had to make regular visits to patients’ homes. Subsequently, they moved over to the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi and were instrumental in starting the Pain and Palliative Care Department at AIMS.

In October, 2004, they moved over to Kalpetta, Wyanad to work at the Amrita Kripa Charitable hospital, a tribal health initiative under the Mata Amritanandamayi Math. Their main mission at the hospital has been to look after the health needs of the tribals.

They have a busy outpatient service at the hospital and also conduct regular out-reach camps for the benefit of tribes living in remote and inaccessible regions of Wyanad. They have been working at Wyanad for the past 9 years.

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