Kailash Satyarthi

Activist

1954-01-11

Quotes by Kailash Satyarthi

• India may be a land of over a 100 problems, but it is also a place for a billion solutions.

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• Child slavery is a crime against humanity. Humanity itself is at stake here. A lot of work still remains, but I will see the end of child labor in my lifetime.

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• World's children cannot wait any longer. While international community debates and issues recommendations, statements and fine speeches, world's children - marginalised, socially excluded, poor and vulnerable - continue to suffer.

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• I never go to temples, but when I see a child, I see God in them.

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• The biggest challenge or biggest crisis knocking on the doors of humankind is fear and intolerance.

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• As the anti-slavery community, we must together ensure that this attention is transferred into concrete action and results.

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• Child labor perpetuates poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, population growth, and other social problems.

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• Let us unite the world through the compassion for our children.

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• The fight against child slavery is the fight against traditional mindset, policy deficit, and lack of accountability and urgency for children across the globe.

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• Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child's eye - it is very beautiful.

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• There is a triangular relationship between poverty, child labour and illiteracy who have a cause and consequence relationship. We will have to break this vicious circle.

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• If not now, then when? If not you, then who? If we are able to answer these fundamental questions, then perhaps we can wipe away the blot of human slavery.

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• We as the governments, workers, employers and civil society must declare a war on child labour. This war cannot be won without strong, committed, coherent, and well-resourced worldwide movement. Equally needed is a genuine and active coordination between intergovernmental agencies at the highest level.

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• The first 'D' is to dream: dream big - not for yourself, but for the country and for the world. The second 'D' is to discover: discover your full potential and the opportunities that surround you; and the third 'D' is to do. 'Do' means to act on your dreams and make best use of the opportunities you have discovered.

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• The power of youth is the common wealth for the entire world. The faces of young people are the faces of our past, our present and our future. No segment in the society can match with the power, idealism, enthusiasm and courage of the young people.

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