Handbook of Youth Development: Policies and Perspectives from India and Beyond

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Sibnath Deb PhD DSc is a Professor of the Department of Applied Psychology at Pondicherry University (A Central University). He served the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (An Institute of National Importance) Government of India as Director from Jan 8 2020 to June 30 2023. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the School of Justice Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Australia and Member Board of Directors Institute for School-based Family Counselling California USA. From 2004 to 2008 he served the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) as a Council Member. He has produced 22 PhDs published 22 books (by Sage Springer Routledge PEARSON and so on) and more than 100 research articles. His research interests include child safety students mental health youth development adolescent reproductive health family relationships and child protection. In recognition of his academic and research contribution Prof.Deb has received many national and international awards including The Visitors Award 2019 for his significant contribution to research from the Honourable President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind.  Shayana Deb holds an MSc in Behavioural Science from the CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru India. Currently she is doing a second Master's Degree in Youth Policy from the University of Groningen The Netherlands. She did her undergraduate with a triple major i.e. Biotechnology Chemistry and Botany. She has a special interest in child protection and youth development. She volunteered in three research projects which developed her interest in child welfare and well-being and positive youth development.