On the occasion of World Day against Child Labour, marked annually on June 12, Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Laureate spoke to NDTV exclusively. Mr Satyarthi talked about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable communities and children, and how it has led to increased exploitation of children. Mr Satyarthi also shared the global perspective on child labour and his journey towards child protection. In 1980, Mr Satyarthi initiated Bachpan Bachao Andolan, a movement campaigning for the protection of children that has rescued over one lakh children from the drudges of child trafficking.
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"Tonight is the beginning of a new sun. While the sun has set across the country, a new sun is rising in our hearts. These torches will end the age-old practise of child marriage and make India a new India. Our sisters and daughters will lead the campaign and we will not stop until we end child marriage", said Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi as he ignited a tor...
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As part of the Justice For Every Child campaign, a 5-hour special telethon was organised and experts, social workers and celebrities came together to discuss how together the community can help protect the future of India - children.
Taapsee Pannu has been sponsoring education of girl children and she lent her support to the #Justice4EveryChild telethon
Child sexual abuse and rape is a national crisis. In 2020 itself, nearly 132 children were abused every single day, according to the statistics. Keeping the grim statistics in mind and to provide support to child victims of sexual abuse and rape who are fighting their cases in court, Justice for Every Child campaign was kick-started by the Kailash Satyarthi Children's...