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Dr Jagannath Pati
Senior Research Fellow, Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Senior Fulbright Fellow | Author | Child Protection Specialist
Former Director, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India
Former Registrar, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Fulbright Lifetime Recognition Award (2025), USA – for contributions to child welfare and governance reform

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drpati
Blog: https://safechildhoodindia5.com/blog/

Contact: jpati.in@gmail.com

Dr. Jagannath Pati

Dr. Jagannath Pati is a distinguished child protection expert and public policy leader with over 25 years of experience in strengthening India’s child welfare ecosystem. A former Director (Programme) at CARA and Registrar at NCPCR, he has led transformative initiatives in adoption, foster care, and digital governance, including the pioneering CARINGS platform. His work focuses on family-based care, ethical practices, and child rights. A Senior Fulbright–Nehru Fellow and author of Every Child Deserves a Loving Family, he continues to shape policy, research, and practice for vulnerable children in India and beyond.

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