I was personally concerned and involved in child rights-related activities right from my childhood. Then over a period of time I realized that it is not possible that one person can make substantial change; so it is necessary to build an organization of like minded people and sensitize other people to join. I knew right from the beginning that child labor is not just a technical or legal issue and also not merely an economic issue. It's a combination of several things. It's a deep-rooted social evil and to wipe it out we have to build a strong movement. Bachpan Bachao Andolan has never been a typical NGO but it has emerged as a movement over a period of time.


Statement of 2011, as quoted in "Q&A: Kailash Satyarthi Winner of Nobel Peace Prize 2014" in The Wall Street Journal (10 October 2014)

Kailash Satyarthi Quotes

I was personally concerned and involved in child rights-related activities right from my childhood. Then over a period of time I realized that it is...

I was personally concerned and involved in child rights-related activities right from my childhood. Then over a period of time I realized that it is...

I was personally concerned and involved in child rights-related activities right from my childhood. Then over a period of time I realized that it is...

I was personally concerned and involved in child rights-related activities right from my childhood. Then over a period of time I realized that it is...