Born on January 11, 1954, Kailash Satyarthi is an Indian child rights activist who often raises his voice against child labor. He started the Bachpan Bachao Andolan in 1980, and since then he has worked to protect the rights of more than 83,000 children in 144 countries around the world.
It was because of Satyarthi's actions that in 1999, the International Labour Union adopted Treaty No. 182 on the worst categories of child labor, which is now a major guiding light in this field for governments all over the world. His work has been honored with various national and international honors and awards. These awards include the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, which he has been awarded jointly with Pakistan's women's education activist Malala Yousafzai.
Born in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, Kailash Satyarthi runs the 'Bachpan Bachao Andolan'. He is an electrical engineer by profession, but he left his career at the age of 26 and started working for children. At present, he is also the President of the 'Global March Against Child Labor.'
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