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{{Short description|Indian criminal psychologist (born 1975)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anuja Trehan Kapur
| honorific_suffix =
| alt =
| caption = Anuja Trehan Kapur
| native_name =
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|10|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| education = {{ubl|Bachelor's in [[psychology]]|Master's in [[criminology]]|[[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]] in [[forensic science]]|Diploma in [[victimology]]}}
| alma_mater = Queen Mary School, [[Tis Hazari]], [[University of Delhi|Delhi University]], [[Chaudhary Charan Singh University|CCS University]]
| occupation = [[Criminal psychology|Criminal psychologist]], socialist, [[advocate]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| spouse = Amit Kapur
| children = 2
| awards =
| website = {{url|www.anujakapur.com}}
}}

'''Anuja Trehan Kapur''' (born 24 October 1975) is an Indian [[Criminal psychology|criminal psychologist]] who is also known as a [[School counselor|counselor]], social activist and [[advocate]].<ref name="INC">{{cite news| title =Anuja Kapur a Splendid & Multi-Talented Lady Inspiration For Young Generations| publisher =India News Calling| date =27 April 2016| url =http://www.indianewscalling.com/news/38934-anuja-kapur-a-splendid-multi-talented-lady-inspiration-for-young-generations.aspx| access-date =23 June 2016| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160630081909/http://www.indianewscalling.com/news/38934-anuja-kapur-a-splendid-multi-talented-lady-inspiration-for-young-generations.aspx| archive-date =30 June 2016| url-status =dead}}</ref><ref name="TNL">{{cite news | title =Famous Indian Psychologist Anuja Kapur honoured with Indian Icon Awards | publisher =The Nation Leader| date =30 June 2015 | url =http://thenationleader.com/news/6843-famous-criminal-psychologist-anuja-kapur-honoured-with-the-indian-icon-awards.aspx | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| last =Swapnil| first =Soni| title =The Women who chose to be Different!| publisher =costartup.in| date =8 March 2016| url =http://www.costartup.in/2016/03/08/women-chose-different-2/| access-date =23 June 2016| archive-date =1 July 2016| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160701101741/http://www.costartup.in/2016/03/08/women-chose-different-2/| url-status =dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title =What actions have been taken against Hauz Khas Village eateries working without NOCs? Delhi HC to AAP | publisher =financialexpress.com| date =17 January 2017| url =http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/what-actions-are-against-hauz-khas-village-eateries-working-without-nocs-delhi-hc-to-aap/511521/ | access-date =25 January 2017}}</ref>
Editor- Atul Tiwari

==Early life and education==
Born in [[Delhi]] India, in a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] family. She went to Queen Mary School in [[Tis Hazari]], Delhi and later earned a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[psychology]] and [[master's degree]] in [[criminology]] from [[University of Delhi|Delhi University]].

Kapur later completed another course in [[forensic science]] from Department of [[Anthropology]], University of Delhi. She holds an International [[diploma]] in [[victimology]] from The Tokiawa International Victimology Institute, Japan. She also completed her [[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]] from [[Chaudhary Charan Singh University|CCS University]].<ref name="BN">{{cite news | last =NEEL | first =ACHARY | title =Anuja Kapur a Splendid & Multi-Talented Lady Inspiration For Young Generations | publisher =Business News This Week| date =12 March 2015 | url =http://businessnewsthisweek.blogspot.com.ng/2015/03/profile-anuja-kapur-criminal.html | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref>

==Professional career==
After graduating from Delhi University, Kapur joined [[Delhi Public School Society|Delhi Public School]] as a student counselor. Later, she joined CURES NGO as executive director.<ref name="HS">{{cite news | title =Profile Mrs. Anuja Kapur - Famous Psychologist and Socialist | publisher =himsatta.com | date =6 August 2012 | url =http://www.himsatta.com/fullstory.php?&id=5&newsid=4530 | access-date =23 June 2016 | archive-date =2 June 2016 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160602090106/http://himsatta.com/fullstory.php?&id=5&newsid=4530 | url-status =dead }}</ref>

Kapur started sharing theories on various high-profile criminal cases such as [[Indrani Mukerjea]] case, the [[Somnath Bharti]] case, the [[Asaram Bapu]] case, the [[Sunanda Pushkar]], the [[2008 Noida double murder case]] (known as the "Aarushi murder" case), the [[2012 Delhi gang rape]] (known as the "Nirbhaya rape case", and the [[2014 Badaun gang rape allegations]].<ref name="INB">{{cite news | title =Criminal psychologist Anuja Kapur condemns Badaun case | publisher =India Blooms News Service| url =http://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_new/news-details/N/1731/criminal-psychologist-anuja-kapur-condemns-badaun-case.html | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref>

As a psychologist she shares input on various psychological and mental issues related to abnormal behavior, suicide,<ref>[http://www.dailypioneer.com/vivacity/one-of-us.html "ONE OF US"], ''dailypioneer.com'', March 28, 2017.</ref> child psychology,<ref>Rebecca Bundhun, [https://web.archive.org/web/20171201232616/https://www.thenational.ae/world/attempted-suicide-no-longer-a-crime-as-india-changes-attitude-to-mental-health-problems-1.55290 "Attempted suicide no longer a crime as India changes attitude to mental health problems"], ''thenational.ae'', April 1, 2017.</ref> divorce, bullying, remarriage and its effects on children, social media and networking, and relationship issues.<ref name="ITIMES">{{cite news | title =Light Therapy To Treat Depression | publisher =India Times| date =24 February 2015 | url =http://www.indiatimes.com/health/healthyliving/light-therapy-to-treat-depression-242459.html | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =Kalpana | first =Sharma | title =Can you handle a failing relationship? | publisher =Times of India| date =9 April 2016 | url =http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/Can-you-handle-a-failing-relationship/articleshow/51752423.cms | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Anuja Kapur speaks on girls' safety |publisher=indiablooms.com |url=http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/2014/newsDetails220314n.php |access-date=23 June 2016 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =Chawm | first =Ganguly | title =Criminal Psychologist Anuja Kapur writes an open letter to PM Modi | publisher =corecommunique.com| date =19 January 2015 | url =http://corecommunique.com/criminal-psychologist-anuja-kapur-writes-open-letter-pm-modi/ | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title =Criminal psychologist Anuja Kapur condemns Badaun case | website =[[Sify]]| date =3 June 2014 | url =http://www.sify.com/news/criminal-psychologist-anuja-kapur-condemns-badaun-case-news-default-ogeefzbdgjjsi.html | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160629180734/http://www.sify.com/news/criminal-psychologist-anuja-kapur-condemns-badaun-case-news-default-ogeefzbdgjjsi.html | url-status =dead | archive-date =29 June 2016 | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title =Anuja Kapur speaks to woo back foreign tourists in Indiae | publisher =thecitynews.in| date =6 October 2014 | url =http://thecitynews.in/2014/10/anuja-kapur-speaks-woo-back-foreign-tourists-india/ | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref><ref>Jigyasu Joshi, {{cite news|title=PARENTING, NOT A CHILD'S PLAY|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/vivacity/parenting-not-a-childs-play.html|access-date=1 October 2016|publisher=dailypioneer.com|date=30 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=How students can respond to stress & overcome it|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/566695/how-students-can-respond-stress.html|access-date=1 October 2016|publisher=deccanherald.com|date=25 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Delhi High Court asks AAP, police about action taken on bar without licence|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-high-court-asks-aap-police-about-action-taken-on-bar-without-licence/|access-date=25 January 2017|publisher=indianexpress.com|date=19 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=HC asks AAP, Police about action taken on pubs without licence|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/hc-asks-aap-police-about-action-taken-on-pubs-without-licence-858191-2017-01-17|access-date=25 January 2017|publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in|date=17 January 2017}}</ref>

Kapur founded a non-governmental organization named Nirbhiya Ek Shakti, which is the Center for Victim Assistance.<ref>{{cite news | last =CP | first =Singh | title ='Always say yes to opportunities' | publisher =m.deccanherald.com | date =4 June 2016 | url =http://m.deccanherald.com/articles.php?name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deccanherald.com%2Fcontent%2F550371%2Falways-say-yes-opportunities.html | access-date =23 June 2016 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160804112925/http://m.deccanherald.com/articles.php?name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deccanherald.com%2Fcontent%2F550371%2Falways-say-yes-opportunities.html | archive-date =4 August 2016 | url-status =dead }}</ref><ref name="NN">{{cite news | last =CP | first =Singh | title =Anuja Kapur founder of NIRBHIYA EK SHAKTI spent an emotional day | publisher =newznew.com| date =16 September 2015 | url =http://newznew.com/anuja-kapur-founder-of-nirbhiya-ek-shakti-spent-an-emotional-day-with-acid-attack-survivors/ | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref> She spent one day in Sheroes Cafe for the purpose of giving counseling to the victims in [[Agra]].<ref name="NN"/><ref>{{cite news | title =Anuja Kapur founder of NIRBHIYA EK SHAKTI spent an emotional day with acid attack survivors | publisher =internationalnewsandviews.com | date =16 September 2015 | url =http://www.internationalnewsandviews.com/anuja-kapur-founder-of-nirbhiya-ek-shakti-spent-an-emotional-day-with-acid-attack-survivors/#sthash.ZpvVR0yn.dpbs | access-date =23 June 2016 | archive-date =12 September 2018 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20180912024044/http://www.internationalnewsandviews.com/anuja-kapur-founder-of-nirbhiya-ek-shakti-spent-an-emotional-day-with-acid-attack-survivors/#sthash.ZpvVR0yn.dpbs | url-status =dead }}</ref> Under the Operation Nirbheek she did counseling for various government students in municipal and private schools on.<ref name="BNTW">{{cite news | title =Criminal Psychologist Anuja Kapur gives Counselling to School Students | publisher =businessnewsthisweek.com| date =4 November 2015 | url =http://businessnewsthisweek.com/national/criminal-psychologist-anuja-kapur-gives-counselling-to-school-students/ | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title =Criminal Psychologist Anuja Kapur gave Counselling to School Students | publisher =cityairnews.com| url =http://cityairnews.com/content/criminal-psychologist-anuja-kapur-gave-counselling-school-students | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref> She also raises her voice for acid attack victims.<ref name="FR">{{cite news | title =Anuja Kapur Raises Her Voice against Acid Attack Victims | publisher =firstreport.in| date =8 August 2014 | url =http://firstreport.in/anuja-kapur-raises-her-voice-against-acid-attack-victims/ | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref>

Kapur attended the 15th International Symposium, which was organized by WSV, Victim Support Australia, Angelhands and the [[Australian Institute of Criminology]].<ref name="PO">{{cite news | title =Mrs. Anuja Kapur Attended The 15th International Symposium | publisher =Punjab Outlook | date =10 July 2015 | url =http://www.punjaboutlook.com/wp/mrs-anuja-kapur-attended-the-15th-international-symposium-of-the-world-society/ | access-date =23 June 2016 | archive-date =4 March 2016 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054907/http://www.punjaboutlook.com/wp/mrs-anuja-kapur-attended-the-15th-international-symposium-of-the-world-society/ | url-status =dead }}</ref>

In March 2017, Kapur defended the case of a 24-year-old Delhi based model girl and a 16-year-old Nepalese girl who were allegedly raped and then forced into prostitution.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bombay-high-court-maharashtra-police-sex-trade-pune-965764-2017-03-15 "Bombay High Court orders Maharashtra Police to trace two missing sex trade victims"], ''indiatoday.intoday.in'', March 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Ruhi Bhasin, [http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-hc-orders-police-trace-missing-trafficking-victims-immediately-4570825/ "Bombay HC orders police: ‘Trace missing trafficking victims immediately’"], ''indianexpress.com'', March 16, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.newsx.com/national/58730-find-delhi-model-and-teen-who-claims-rape-by-more-than-100-people-orders-bombay-high-court "Find Delhi model and teen who claims rape by more than 100 people, orders Bombay High Court"], ''newsx.com'', March 16, 2017.</ref>

In April 2017, Kapur spoke with ''India Today Education'' on different levels of [[Depression (mood)|depression]] and how to tackle them.<ref>Jigyasu Joshi,[https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/celebs-who-faught-depression-969908-2017-04-07 "Talking about depression this World Health Day: Celebs who fought it bravely"], ''indiatoday.intoday.in/'', April 6, 2017.</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
* Indian Icon Awards by Time India News, 2015<ref name="TNL"/>
* India Excellence Awards by Time India News, 2016<ref>{{cite news | title =Anuja Kapur scores a hat-trick at the Business and Entertainment Global Award | publisher =indiablooms.com| url =http://indiablooms.com/ibns_new/life-details/L/1965/anuja-kapur-scores-a-hat-trick-at-the-business-and-entertainment-global-award.html | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref>
* 2016 - KAF Business and Entertainment Global Award in the Best Criminal Psychologist category<ref>{{cite news|title=Anuja Kapur scores a hat-trick at the Business and Entertainment Global Award|url=http://www.newkerala.com/news/2016/fullnews-73871.html|access-date=1 October 2016|publisher=newkerala.com|date=7 June 2016}}</ref>
* 2016 - Best Criminal Psychologist Award at the Women Excellence Achiever's Award (WEAA) held in [[Jaipur]] by Harish Soni<ref>{{cite news|title=Anuja Kapur honoured with the fourth award in a row at Women Excellence Achiever's Award|url=http://www.internationalnewsandviews.com/anuja-kapur-honoured-with-the-4th-award-in-a-row-at-women-excellence-achievers-award/#sthash.ioYbWZ0D.NQvucx1u.dpbs|access-date=1 October 2016|publisher=internationalnewsandviews.com|date=27 September 2016|archive-date=14 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214124942/http://www.internationalnewsandviews.com/anuja-kapur-honoured-with-the-4th-award-in-a-row-at-women-excellence-achievers-award/#sthash.ioYbWZ0D.NQvucx1u.dpbs|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Anuja Kapur honoured with the fourth award in a row at Women Excellence Achiever's Award|url=http://www.cityairnews.com/content/anuja-kapur-honoured-4th-award-row-women-excellence-achiever%E2%80%99s-award|access-date=1 October 2016|publisher=cityairnews.com|date=27 September 2016}}</ref>
*Appointed as the Special Police Officer for Delhi Police, North West Delhi, 2016<ref>{{cite news | title = The Woman who is providing assistance to women victims of violence | publisher =mastylecare.org| date =7 March 2016 | url =http://www.mastylecare.org/women/anuja-kapur-ngo/ | access-date =23 June 2016}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kapur resides in Delhi and she is married to Amit Kapur, a businessman from Delhi. They have two sons.<ref name="HS"/>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.qnaindia.com/my-approach-is-direct-and-conclusive-anuja-kapur/ Anuja Trehan Kapoor's interview on QNA India]

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