Kailash Satyarthi
Indian activist and Nobel Laureate
Born
January 11th, 1954
71 years ago
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
India
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An engineer and academic from India, dedicated efforts focused on child labor abolition. Founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan movement, which led to the rescue and rehabilitation of thousands of children. Played a pivotal role in the global movement against child labor, advocating for children's rights through various international platforms. Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 alongside Malala Yousafzai for contributions towards combating child exploitation and promoting education. His work emphasized the importance of education as a fundamental right for every child.
Founded Bachpan Bachao Andolan
Received Nobel Peace Prize in 2014
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