she gave a presentation on the role of children in governance in a tedx event in bangalore on 6 april 2012. she has authored several articles and books. nayak was a former chairperson for karnataka state commission for protection of child rights. previously, she was also the vice-president of the indian council for child welfare and member of the sub-committee on children in the national planning commission of india. as head of the karnataka state council for child welfare has facilitated several adoptions in the state.