Nomita Chandy was an Indian social worker from Bangalore, known for her services towards the rehabilitation of destitute children. She attended Lawrence School, Lovedale. Chandy was secretary of Ashraya, a non-governmental organization, working mainly towards the rehabilitation to destitute children. Under the aegis of the organization, Chandy and her colleagues were successful in arranging for the legal adoption of 2000 children within the country and 1000 outside. The organization also runs a school, ''Neelbagh'', and a safe crèche for the children of migrant workers and takes care of eight visually impaired children at the child care centre. The Government of India honored Nomita Chandy in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri. Chandy died in May 2015 at Bengaluru.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chandy, Nomita Living people Recipients of the Padma Shri in social work Scholars from Bangalore Educators from Karnataka Women educators from Karnataka 20th-century Indian educators Activists from Karnataka Indian children's rights activists Social workers from Karnataka 20th-century Indian women educators 1946 births