Kailash Satyarthi is an Indian child rights activist. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Life and Career
Kailash Satyarthi was on January 11, 1954, in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Kailash Satyarthi was born into a middle-class family in Vidisha. He completed his schooling in Vidisha and later pursued an electrical engineering degree from the Samrat Ashok Technological Institute in Vidisha. However, his true calling lay in social work, and he decided to dedicate his life to the cause of child rights and education.
Kailash Satyarthi’s career as a child rights activist began in the 1980s. He founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save the Childhood Movement) in 1980, an organization aimed at eradicating child labor and ensuring the right to education for all children. Satyarthi and his organization have been instrumental in rescuing and rehabilitating thousands of child laborers, advocating for policy changes, and raising awareness about child exploitation.
One of his significant achievements is the Global March Against Child Labour, a movement that brought together millions of people from around the world to demand an end to child labor. This movement played a crucial role in the adoption of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 182 on the worst forms of child labor in 1999.
Kailash Satyarthi’s tireless efforts and advocacy work earned him several international honors and awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, which he shared with Malala Yousafzai. The Nobel Committee recognized his significant contribution to the struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.
Award and Legacy
Kailash Satyarthi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with Malala Yousafzai for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. This prestigious award brought global attention to the critical issue of child labor and the importance of education for every child.
Satyarthi’s activism has had a global impact, leading to changes in international policies and increased awareness about child labor and exploitation.
The organization founded by Satyarthi, Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA), continues to play a crucial role in rescuing and rehabilitating child laborers in India. The organization’s work has inspired similar movements globally.
Satyarthi’s leadership in organizing the Global March Against Child Labour in the 1990s contributed to the adoption of ILO Convention No. 182, which addresses the worst forms of child labor.
Satyarthi’s life and work serve as an inspiration to individuals, activists, and organizations worldwide, encouraging them to join the fight against child exploitation and advocate for the rights of every child.