Nandita Shah (born 1959) is an Indian homeopath and author. She began her medical practice in 1981 and founded the non-governmental organization Sanctuary for Health and Reconnection to Animals and Nature (SHARAN) in 2005. In 2016, she received the Nari Shakti Puraskar.
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| Born | 15 February 1959 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Homeopath |
| Years active | 1981– |
| Known for | SHARAN |
| Notable work | Reversing Diabetes in 21 Days |
Early life
editNandita Shah was born on 15 February 1959 in Mumbai.[1] She qualified as a medical doctor specializing in homeopathy from CMP Homeopathic Medical College in Mumbai and has been practicing since 1981.[2] Shah has been vegan since 1985.[3] She worked at Farm Sanctuary, an animal shelter in Watkins Glen, New York, as an intern before moving to Auroville in 1999.[2]
Career
editIn 2005, Shah founded the non-governmental organization Sanctuary for Health and Reconnection to Animals and Nature (SHARAN) to promote healthy eating.[2] She believes that a vegan diet and consuming raw foods can prevent issues such as depression, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.[3] During the COVID-19 pandemic in India, SHARAN offered free online cooking workshops.[4]
Shah was one of four women from Tamil Nadu to receive the 2016 Nari Shakti Puraskar, presented in New Delhi by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.[5] Shah is the author of the book Reversing Diabetes in 21 Days.[4] She believes that the proteins in milk can be a cause of diabetes.[6] As of 2020, she was living in Auroville.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Nandita Shah". www.wholehealthnow.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Nandita Shah". SHARAN. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b Dadhwal, Sheetal (18 February 2020). "'Everything that is advertised is not healthy'". Tribune India. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Anantharam, Chitra Deepa (31 March 2020). "SHARAN offers free online classes for building immunity using plant-based food". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Special correspondent (9 March 2017). "Four from State receive Nari Shakti awards". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (16 November 2014). "Against the norm". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.