Radhika Chandiramani
Radhika Chandiramani is the founder of TARSHI, a New Delhi–based NGO that works on issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Education
Chandiramani trained in clinical psychology at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS).[9]
Founding of TARSHI
Chandiramani founded TARSHI in 1996, after receiving a fellowship from the MacArthur Foundation to start a helpline on sexual and reproductive health.[6][7] The helpline disseminated information, provided counselling and gave referrals for 13 years. TARSHI has since increased its scope and now implements trainings and other public education initiatives throughout South and Southeast Asia.[9][10]
Writing and publications
She has contributed to various anthologies on sexuality and human rights, which have been covered in media and scholarly reviews.[1][2][3][4]
Chandiramani is the author of a book on feminism and sexuality called Good Times for Everyone: Sexuality Questions, Feminist Answers.
Her work, Sexuality, Gender and Rights: Exploring Theory and Practice in South and Southeast Asia, which she also co-edited with
Chandiramani published an analysis of the demographics and impact of TARSHI's helpline in a 1998 issue of the journal Reproductive Health Matters.[14] She is a regular contributor to TARSHI's digital magazine In Plainspeak, and she has written for Outlook India and India Today.[15][16]
References
- ^ The Tribune. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ The Tribune. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ JSTOR 23620761.
- ^ JSTOR 20620328.
- ISBN 978-0-8135-3657-6.
- ^ USAID. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ a b Aasheesh Sharma. "MacArthur fellowship". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- Columbia University Medical Center. "Around and About; honors, grants and scholarships". In Vivo. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ ISBN 978-93-5150-916-5.
- ^ "Partner: TARSHI - International Women's Health Coalition". International Women's Health Coalition. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Reaffirming sexuality — OWSA: OneWorld South Asia - Latest news on sustainable development, features, opinions, interviews with NGO leaders and multimedia from India and South Asia". Editor.southasia.oneworld.net. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ISBN 9780761934035.
- ^ "Dr Sawmya Ray reviewed works". Iitg.ernet.in. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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- ^ "Radhika Chandiramani". Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Radhika Chandiramani". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 19 November 2016.