Indira Chakravarty
Indira Chakravarty | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Alma mater | University College of Science and Technology, University of Calcutta |
| Occupation | Public health specialist |
| Awards | Padma Shri Edourdo Souma Award Indira Gandhi National Priyadarshini Award USF Global Leadership Award |
Indira Chakravarty is an Indian public health specialist, scholar, environmentalist,[1] and 2014 recipient of the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India, for her contributions to the fields of public health and environment.[2]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Micronutrient deficiency is a serious public health concern in most developing countries. In India, iron deficiency, vitamin A deficiency, and iodine deficiency disorder are of greatest public health significance. In addition, subclinical zinc deficiency, fluorosis, and fluoride-deficient dental caries are important areas of concern, writes Dr. Indira Chakravarty.[3]
Chakravarty is from West Bengal and secured a doctoral degree (PhD) in Biochemistry from Calcutta University,[4] followed by a second doctoral degree (DSc).[1][5] She is active in the food safety and hygiene industry of India and globally, and has participated in 30 research projects.[6] She has also been involved with two projects of the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Summit for Children and the Hunger Project.[1]
Some of the studies conducted by Chakravarty, such as one conducted on the street vendors of Calcutta, have led to policy changes and new initiatives by the Indian Government.[7] A Global Council member of the International Museum of Women (IMOW),[1] Chakravarty has held many positions of importance such as:
- Chief Advisor – Public Health Engineering Department, Government of West Bengal[5][8][9]
- Member – National Drinking Water and Sanitation Council, Government of India[5]
- Board Member – International Institute of Global Health, United Nations University[1][5][6]
- Former Member – Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Government of India[1][5]
- Former Regional Director, South Asia – Micronutrient Initiative – International Development Research Centre (IDRC)[1][5]
- Former Director and Dean – All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Government of India[1][5]
- Former Director – Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Government of India[1][5]
- Former Regional Advisor Nutrition(Act) – Regional Office for South East Asia, World Health Organization[1][5]
- Regional Coordinator – Asian Regional Centre on Street Foods – Food and Agriculture Organization[1]
- Honorary Scientific Advisor – Foundation for Community Support and Development (FCSD)[1][4]
- Consultant – World Summit for Children – World Health Organization[1]
Bibliography
[edit | edit source]Chakravarty is credited as the author of one book[10] and over 250 articles, and has been published in national forums and international journals.[1][3][7][8][9]
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Awards and honours
[edit | edit source]Chakravarty was awarded the Padhma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions in the fields of public health and environment.[2]
The Food and Agriculture Organization awarded the first Edourdo Souma Award to Chakravarty.[6] She is also a recipient of the Indira Gandhi National Priyadarshini Award of the All India National Unity Council (AINUC)[6] and the Global Leadership Award of the University of South Florida, the highest international honour of the university.[7] She has also featured in The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World.[4] The Government of India recognized her services by including her in the 2014 Republic Day honours.[2]
See also
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References
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Further reading
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External links
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- Living people
- Recipients of the Padma Shri in medicine
- Bengali physicists
- Indian medical researchers
- University of Calcutta alumni
- 20th-century Indian biologists
- 20th-century Indian chemists
- 20th-century Indian women scientists
- Indian women medical researchers
- Indian women biochemists
- Women scientists from West Bengal
- Indian women environmentalists
- Activists from West Bengal