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Mr. Kailash Satyarthi condemning inhuman treatment meted out to 53 children at a madarsa (seminary) in Pakistan(17th December 2011 -- Mr. Kailash Satyarthi condemning inhuman treatment meted out to 53 children at a madarsa (seminary) in Pakistan. The children were rescued from tyranny and bondage earlier on 14th December 2011 by the Pakistani Police).

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Thousands of Indian children missing, says report
(09th December 2011- BBC's coverage of Bachpan Bachao Andolan's book launch on Missing Children. "The majority of the missing children are not even being acknowledged, let alone registered and investigated by the police and enforcement agencies," said BBA founder Mr. Kailash Satyarthi).

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11 Children Go Missing Every Hour in the Country: NGO
(09th December 2011- Outlook India's coverage of Bachpan Bachao Andola's book launch on Missing Children. "The biggest problem is the apathy of law enforcement agencies as a majority of children going missing are not even being acknowledged, let alone registered and investigated," said BBA Founder, Mr. Kailash Satyarthi).

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Kerry Kennedy d/o former Senator. Robert F. Kennedy talks to Chappaqua students about human rights and also speaks about Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's efforts in defending Child Rights
(01st December 2011- Kerry Kennedy d/o former Senator. Robert F. Kennedy talks to Chappaqua students about human rights and also speaks about Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's efforts in defending Child Rights).

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Mr. Kailash Satyarthi addressing commonly asked questions in a free wheeling chat with freelance journalist, Mr.Om Prakash Pal
(30th November 2011 -- Mr. Kailash Satyarthi addressing commonly asked questions in a free wheeling chat with freelance journalist, Mr.Om Prakash Pal).

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A video clip on Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's analysis of how child labour fuels black money
(20 November 2011 - A video clip on Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's analysis of how child labour fuels black money)

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Sahara Samay carrying Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's article on lax enforcement of the rights of children -- A special coverage on Children's Day
(14 November 2011 - Sahara Samay carrying Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's article on lax enforcement of the rights of children -- A special coverage on Children's Day)

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Why Education for All remains a pipe dream?
(28 September 2011 - Why Education for All remains a pipe dream? - An article discussing about the roadblocks for realizing the Education for All target in Sub-Saharan African countries by the year 2015. Mr. Satyarthi (Founding President and Board Member of Global Campaign for Education) expresses concern about high school droup out rates and ineffective pupil to teacher ratio in schools as stumbling blocks).

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Speak Truth to Power"
(12 September 2011 - Mr. Kailash Satyarthi is a prominent human right defender in the "Speak Truth to Power" curriculum. The students under the ambit of Speak Truth to Power, researched Kailash Satyarthi and his work for the abolition of child slavery in India. Modern-day struggle for human rights is effectively understood through “Speak Truth To Power”. Introduced in New York State in December 2010, Speak Truth To Power consists of 17 lessons based on the stories of rights advocates from all over the world.

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“Capital Corruption – Child Labour Fuelling Black Money
(25 August 2011—Mr. Kailash Satyarthi’s latest article “Capital Corruption – Child Labour Fuelling Black Money” has been featured in today’s edition of Mint* – a leading financial daily that is published by HT Media under an exclusive agreement with The Wall Street Journal. This article adds yet another dimension to the ongoing debate on endemic corruption across the country. In his article Mr. Satyarthi explicitly establishes the link between Child Labour and Parallel Economy. This facet of corruption has never been exposed earlier).

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Government's action despotic, it won't succeed: Kailash Satyarthi
(17th August 2011 -- Arresting Anna Hazare and his associates is a despotic act by the Government. UNI coverage quotes Mr. Kailash Satyarthi --- "Any endeavour by the government to curb the movement would not succeed. Countrymen should carry out and expedite the pace of the movement in their own way, keeping it in the purview of democracy, in order to pressurise the government").

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Anna finds more supporters in arrest than fast
(17th August 2011 -- Calling Anna Hazare's arrest as undemocratic, Mr. Kailash Satyarthi appealed the citizens to join the campaign – A Hindustan Times Coverage).

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Taking on the circus
(14th August 2011 --- "Taking on the Circus" -- Many would know that Mr. Satyarthi's fight against child labour has been nothing short of an Obstacle Course. The Sunday Indian on the occasion of 65th Independence Day has brought out a feature on Mr. Satyarthi's war against Child Servitude and the difficulties that he has overcome to stand tall for the cause for which he lives).

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Slut Walk --The real issues remain occulted
(03 August 2011 - Mr. Satyarthi's article -- "Slut Walk --The real issues remain occulted" drawing attention towards the sexual crimes inflicted on young girls and women was feature in Central Chronicle on 03rd August 2011. In the article, Mr. Satyarthi has also suggested practical ways in which this social menace could be effectively contained. Please access the 03rd August 2011 edition from the archives).

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Who will bring the missing children back home?
(30 July 2011 - Central Chronicle featured Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's article "Who will bring the missing children back home?").

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Plight of child labourers at pilgrim destinations across the country
(22 July 2011 - Mr. Satyarthi's artice on the plight of child labourers at pilgrim destinations across the country).

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अयोध्या की गलियों में भीख मांगते रामलला
(22 July 2011 -- "अयोध्या की गलियों में भीख मांगते रामलला" -- An article by Mr. Ka

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http://www.asianage.com/india/upto-seven-children-go-missing-delhi-every-day-796 ( 20 July 2011 - "Upto seven children go missing in Delhi every day" - A report published in Asian Age analysing the data on missing children compiled by Bachpan Bachao Andolan. The article covers Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's point of view on the alarming rate at which children are going missing in Delhi).

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HD/2011/07/13/ArticleHtmls/GORDON-BROWN-Not-keeping-our-word-13072011012007.shtml?Mode=1 ( 12 July 2011 - Gordon Brown, former British Prime Minister and Co- Convener of the High Level Panel with Kailash Sayarthi expresses his concern on the slow progress towards education for all children by 2015. A Hindustan Times Coverage).

http://65.175.77.34/chronicle/Details.aspx?id=7379&boxid=5327125 (10 July 2011 - Mr. Satyarthi's article "Are our Children Secure?" featured in Central Chronicle, discusses about inexplicable killings of a 13 year old boy in Chennai and a 14 year old girl in Lakhimpur Kheri)

http://www.gfilesindia.com/title.aspx?title_id=305 (08 July 2011 - Mr. Satyarthi's article (in G-files) assessing the progress made towards the implementation of Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, one year after it came into effect).
http://65.175.77.34/chronicle/Details.aspx?id=7259&boxid=43636916 (28 June 2011 - Central Chronicle carries Mr. Satyarthi's article "Child Labour Fuelling Black Money" where he establishes the link between child labour and parallel economy -- A must read....)

http://65.175.77.34/chronicle/Details.aspx?id=7144&boxid=23157218 (17 June 2011 - Central Chronicle on the front page carrying a news item on the adoption of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers with a special emphasis on Global March Against Child Labour and Bachpan Bachao Andolan).

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-06-12/news/29649999_1_child-labour-bachpan-bachao-andolan-black-money (13 June 2011 - Economic Times coverage on Bachpan Bachao Andolan's report establishing link between Child Labour and Black Money).

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-13/india/29652827_1_child-labour-hazardous-occupations-employers (13 June 2011 - Times of India coverage on Bachpan Bachao Andolan's report establishing link between Child Labour and Black Money).

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-13/delhi/29652322_1_domestic-child-labour-rwas-bba (13 June 2011 - Times of India Coverage on Bachpan Bachao Andolan's nationwide initiative with the Residents' Welfare Associations to identify Child Labour Free Households. This campaign was launched on the eve of World Day Against Child Labour as a special endeavour in the wake of the 100th Session of International Labour Conference which was in session at Geneva for adopting an International Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers).

http://65.175.77.34/chronicle/Details.aspx?id=7120&boxid=17455619 (13th June 2011 - Child Labour Elimination - An International Obligation, an article written by Mr. Kailash Satyarthi, published in Central Chronicle).

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2096906.ece (12 June 2011 - "Behind the Scourge of Child Labour" an article written by Mr. Kailash Satyarthi, published in The Hindu on the ocassion of World Day Against Child Labour).

http://www.dailyindia.com/show/444844.php (11 June 2011 - ANI coverage on the raid operation carried out by Bachpan Bachao Andolan on the eve of World Day Against Child Labour whereby 32 children were rescued from sweatshops).

http://www.inewsone.com/2011/04/26/39-child-labourers-rescued-in-delhi/46153 (27th April 2011 - Bachpan Bachao Andolan rescued 39 child labourers in Narela and Govind Puri regions of Delhi on Tuesday April 26 2011).

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/editorial/op-ed/candles-midnight%E2%80%99s-children-125 (26th April 2011- Deccan Chronicle's explicit coverage on Bachpan Bachao Andolan's Candle Light Vigil to protest against Child Labour in the wake of brutal murder of 10 year old Moin, by his employer in Delhi. A must read that takes a deep dive into Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's crusade of over 30 years for rescuing children trapped in the clutches of child labour).

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Child-labourers-rescued/articleshow/8084539.cms (26th April 2011 - A Times of India report on Bachpan Bachao Andolan's two distinct raids conducted in Delhi on Friday 22nd April and Monday 25th April 2011, rescuing 15 child labourers from roadside eateries and 11 others from Zari (embroidery) sweatshops).

http://www.bba.org.in/news/210411.php (24th April 2011- Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) has conducted 4 raids within a short span of 3 days and rescued many child labourers from various parts of Delhi. Mrs. Krishna Tirath (Minister of Women and Child Development) who had earlier promised on a prominent National News Channel to accompany BBA in the raid and rescue operation, conveniently backtracked on her commitment only to prove lack of political will and feeble intent to address the issue of child labour).

http://www.indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/delhi-candle-light-vigil-against-child-labour/1/136114.html (23rd April 2011 - India Today gives a blow by blow account on Bachpan Bachao Andolan's Candlelight Vigil at India Gate. Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's appeal to the nation to boycott goods made by child labourers has also been highlighted).

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Candlelight-vigil-to-save-child-workers/articleshow/8061090.cms (23rd April 2011 - Report published in The Times of India on the overwhelming response at the Candle Light Vigil, organised by Bachpan Bachao Andolan at India Gate on 22nd April 2011, where thousands gathered to pay tribute to the 10 year old Child Labourer Moin who was brutally killed by his employer in Delhi. In solidarity people took a pledge against child labour in front of Late Moin's portrait with lit candles in their hands. Mr. Kailash Satyarthi called upon the people to boycott products that are made by children at the cost of their health, happiness, education and life. Moin's mother lit the first candle as a mark of respect for his departed son).

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/candlelight-vigil-in-memory-of-killed-child/658799.html (23rd April 2011 -- IBN Reports about the Candle Light Vigil organised by Bachpan Bachao Andolan on 22nd April 2011 at India Gate. The candle light vigil observed at India Gate on 22nd April to take a pledge against child labour in the wake of a ten year old child labourer Moin, who was barbarically killed by his employer Kaleemuddin).

http://www.hindustantimes.com/34-child-labourers-rescued-from-central-Delhi/Article1-688588.aspx ( Hindustan Times coverage on a raid conducted by Bachpan Bachao Andolan on 21st April 2011, where 34 children were rescued from small scale units operating out of illegal structures in Central Delhi. Mal-nourished children were found working under appalling conditions in small asphyxiating rooms).

http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?719297 (19th April 2011 -- Outlook India covers Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's views on the issue of child trafficking in the wake of 10 year old child's barbaric murder by the employer of a bindi manufacturing unit who had illegally enslaved the child)

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/supreme-court-bans-child-labour-in-circus-99614 (18th April 2011 - NDTV report on Supreme Court's landmark verdict prohibiting child labour in Indian Circuses in the wake of the petition filed by Bachpan Bachao Aandolan. It should be noted that Mr. Kailash Satyarthi was brutally assaulted and injured by the local circus mafia while rescuing children from the The Great Roman Circus in Gonda District (India)in 2004).

http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/04/16/boy-bias-india-census-results-point-to-selective-abortion/ (16th April 2011,Time Magazine highlights Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's stance on Sex selective abortions).

http://www.vpr.net/npr/135417647/ (14th April 2011 - Vermont Public Radio News Service featuring Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's comments about the issue of skewed sex ratio in India and the ensuing problems).

http://www.hindustantimes.com/A-yr-on-RTE-has-a-long-way-to-go/Article1-679544.aspx (Hindustan Times' coverage on Bachpan Bacaho Andolan's recent study highlighting loopholes in the implementation of Right to Education Act)
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/a-year-on-education-not-for-all-95606 (NDTV talks about Bachpan Bachao Andolan's latest study on Right to Education Act's efficacy upon completing one year)
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-02/delhi/29374349_1_rakesh-senger-kids-protest-jantar-mantar (Times of India Coverage on Bachpan Bachao Andolan's protest march against rising incidents of missing children. The march was organised on the first anniversary of Right to Education Act)
http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2011/03/23/qa-bachpan-bachao-andolans-founder/?mod=google_news_blog (A free wheeling discussion with Mr. kailash Satyarthi published in Wall Street Journal on 23 March 2011, highlighting about Bachpan Bachao Andolan as a movement and the issue of child-trafficking)
http://www.sify.com/news/six-units-employing-child-labourers-sealed-20-held-news-national-ldysEleidga.html (News Article dated 24 March 2011 on factories that have been sealed on account of employing Child Labour)
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-18/delhi/29144192_1_bba-kailash-satyarthi-bachpan-bachao-andolan (Times of India reporting on the Brutal Attack on Mr. Kailash Satyarthi and activists of Bachpan Bachao Aandolan during a raid and rescue operation carried out on March 17, 2011)
http://article.wn.com/view/2011/03/18/Child_labour_rescue_team_attacked_four_hospitalised/ (World News coverage on Bachpan Bachao Aandolan's Raid and Rescue Team in Delhi on 17th March 2011)
http://www.sify.com/news/court-slams-official-for-lapses-in-child-workers-rescue-news-national-ldvtkejaehg.html (A press article on Delhi High Court's direction slamming Delhi Police and other law enforcement agencies on their inability to provide security to Human Rights Defenders during the Raid).
http://www.globalmarch.org/cpcolumn/ (Mr. Kailash Satyarthi extending gratitude to friends, members and partners across the world for their support and solidarity during the difficult time when Bachpan Bachao Andola's activists were attacked by child traffickers and child slave masters)
http://www.globalmarch.org/events/gce.php (Mr. Kailash Satyarthi the then President of Global Campaign for Education at the 4th General Assenbly of GCE in February 2011)
http://www.join1goal.org/news_intern.php?page=1&NewsID=131
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4616136.stm (Mr.Kailash Satyarthi's interview by a BBC Correspondent about the evolution of Bachpan Bachao Andolan and work done for rescuing and rehabilitating child slaves).
http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20091020/1365049.html (News article on Mr. Kailash Satyarthi when Defernders of Democracy Award was conferred to him in Washington DC)
http://www.atl.org.uk/policy-and-campaigns/conference/2010/conference-2010-satyarthi-speech.asp?regionlist=East+Midlands&branchlist= ( Mr. Kailash Satyarthi at ATL's Conference in March 2010)
http://www.kidsrightsmdgsconference.com/speeches/Kailash.pdf (Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's speech at KidsRights MDG Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, 9 July 2010)
http://www.bba.org.in/news/150211.php
http://articles.cnn.com/2008-11-21/world/principal.voices.alumni_1_climate-change-policy-scientific-community/3?_s=PM:WORLD (Mr. Kailash Satyarthi at Inaugural Alumni Meeting for Principal Voices).
http://www.principalvoices.com/2007/social.entrepreneurs/video/kailash.satyarthi/ (A video)
http://wn.com/child_rape_and_trade_in_india (A documentary)
http://www.campaignforeducation.org/en/news/gces-member-news/197 (Global March Against Child Labour and Mr. Kailash Satyarthi were conferred the Alfonso Comin Award in November 2008 at Barcelona in Spain).
http://www.worldvisionreport.org/Stories/Week-of-Feb-21-2009/Rugmark (World Vision Report on Rugmark -- and founder Kailash Satyarthi)
http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-433448/Nepalese-get-trapped-in-Indian.html (Coverage on the brutal attack on Kailash satyarthi and his team while rescuing Nepalese Children from a Circus by Shaikh Azizur Rehman, The Washington Times)
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/2007/11/02/129192/70-boys.htm (China Post reports Bachpan Bachao Andolan rescuing 70 child labourers from Garment Sweatshops in 2007)
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/29/world/asia/29child.html (New york Times reporting on Kailash Satyarthi's initiative in rescuing 50 young boys from the clutches of child labour)
http://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/22312-Action-Alert-Brutal-Attack-On-Anti-Child-Labor-Activist-Kailash-Satyarthi (News article published at the time when Mr. Kailash Satyarthi and his colleagues were brutally attacked and injured by the local circus mafia while rescuing children from the The Great Roman Circus in Gonda District (India)in 2004).
http://cdnedge.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/48267.stm (BBC's report during flaging off of Global March Against Child Labour in 1998)
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FbJUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=1496,2771486&dq=kailash+satyarthi&hl=en (New Straits Times reporting Mr. Kailash Satyarthi's initiative against Child Servitude)
http://www.bba.org.in/news/180111.php
http://www.bba.org.in/news/120111.php
http://www.bba.org.in/news/241210.php
http://www.bba.org.in/news/151110.php
http://www.bba.org.in/news/200111.php
http://www.bba.org.in/news/070111.php
http://www.bba.org.in/news/231110.php
http://www.bba.org.in/news/210111.php
http://www.campaignforeducation.org/
www.kailashsatyarthi.net
They make footballs, score nothing, The Hindu, June 27, 2006
Biographical note etc, Ashanet Princeton, Sept 2003
Interview: The Tragedy of Child Labor, Multinational Monitor, Oct 1994
www.globalmarch.org

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