Nobel Peace Prize awardee Kailash Satyarthi’s book Karuna: The Power of Compassion released

The official unveiling of the book took place in the august presence of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant (Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court of India) and Hon’ble Dr. Kiran Bedi (Former Lt. Governor, Puducherry). The evening included riveting reflections from all the dignitaries and the author’s experience in writing the book.

Applauding the book, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant said, ‘Compassion is at once deeply personal and inherently public, influencing how we relate to one another and how institutions and societies respond to vulnerability.’ Following the launch, the Nobel Peace Laureate was in conversation with Hon’ble Dr. Kiran Bedi. In a deeply reflective moment, Dr Kiran Bedi read excerpts from “Karuna” by Kailash Satyarthi, bringing the book’s message of compassion in public life into sharp, living focus.

About the book

Kailash Satyarthi, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, has dedicated more than five decades to defending the rights and dignity of marginalized children and communities around the world.

He believes Karuna—compassion—is the most powerful force for building a just, equitable, peaceful and sustainable world, and one that must guide how individuals, institutions and societies think and act. Nobel Peace Prize awardee Kailash Satyarthi has fought for the rights and dignity of millions of marginalized people across the globe for the past five decades. For him, compassion is a way of life. In this new book, he shows us how karuna is the answer to our individual, social and global problems, and the key to a better future

‘I see a world where compassion is the only solution. Do you see what I see?” seems to be the essence of the book. Never before has our world been so wealthy, well-informed, and technologically advanced. Yet we are facing an unprecedented crisis: humanity is plagued by conflict, inequality, and indifference. It is imperative, therefore, that we rethink our approach to life and society, and that we do so now. The answer lies in karuna, compassion. Compassion is not a soft emotion but a powerful force for transformation. It transcends borders, ideologies, religions, and politics. And it asks only this: Act mindfully, as if the world is all one family—because it is.