| Nomita Chandy | |
| Birth Date: | 21 August 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Death Date: | 24 May 2015 |
| Death Place: | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation: | Social worker |
| Spouse: | Mohan Chandy |
| Children: | 2 |
| Awards: | Padma Shri |
Nomita Chandy was an Indian social worker from Bangalore, known for her services towards the rehabilitation of destitute children.
She attended Lawrence School, Lovedale.[1] Chandy She was the founder and secretary of Ashraya,[2] a non-governmental organization, working mainly towards the rehabilitation to destitute children.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] The Government of India honored Nomita Chandy in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.[6]
Chandy died in May 2015 at Bengaluru.[7]