
E. Premdas Pinto
People’s Health Forum for justice and Health
Dr E. Premdas Pinto is a Human Rights lawyer and public health pracademic, engaged in processes and social justice issues of the marginalized communities in India for the last 25 years. His praxis in the field of human rights, social justice, and public health includes engaged with the dam displaced tribals, Dalit women in Karnataka, and several social movements that directly and indirectly engage with the issue of wellbeing, dignity, and justice. His academic journey includes scholarship from eminent institutions – masters in social sciences from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, bachelors and masters law studies in Karnataka followed by human rights diploma from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru and a doctorate on public health and law from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. Currently, he is a Senior Fellow – Policy and Research at CHSJ, Delhi and anchors People’s Forum for Justice and Health as its Convener.