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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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