Early Life
Born in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh in a family dedicated to education and social service, laying the foundation for his future commitment to public welfare.
Hon. Member : National Human Rights Comission, Govt. of India
Youngest Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Headed the Commission for two consecutive terms from 2018 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2024.
Before this, he served as Member (Education) in NCPCR for 2015-2018. He has also authored a book titled Pinjra- The Cage, that presents a well-explored and well- researched account of lives of children in Child Care Institutions and role of authorities.
Educational Qualification: B.Sc. in Microbiology
Inspired by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India – Shri Narendra Modi’s Vision on Digitization, Digitized the existing monitoring mechanism in NCPCR and launched eight(8) portals for monitoring of various child related Acts/Laws.
Early Life
Born in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh in a family dedicated to education and social service, laying the foundation for his future commitment to public welfare.
Political Entry
At the age of 10, began attending RSS Shakha as a swayamsevak, learning values of service and discipline. At 18, joined the BJP as a karyakarta, beginning his journey in public life.
NCPCR Member
Joined the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) as a member, marking an important step in professional journey focused on child welfare and related issues.
NCPCR Chairperson
Served as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) for two consecutive terms, continuing work on issues related to child welfare, education, and protection across the country.
Manav Adhikar Bhawan, Block-C, GPO Complex, INA
New Delhi – 110023
Email: priyank.kanoongo@gov.in