Kailash Satyarthi Quotes
Denial of childhood and denial of freedom are the biggest sins which humankind has been committing and perpetuating for ages.
Kailash Satyarthi
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.
Kailash Satyarthi
Today, I see thousands of Mahatma Gandhis, Martin Luther Kings, and Nelson Mandelas marching forward and calling on us. The boys and girls have joined. I have joined in. We ask you to join, too.
Kailash Satyarthi
For me, peace is a fundamental human right of every child; it is inevitable and divine.
Kailash Satyarthi
I am positive that I would see the end of child labour around the world in my lifetime, as the poorest of the poor have realised that education is a tool that can empower them.
Kailash Satyarthi
I am really honoured, but if the prize had gone to Mahatma Gandhi before me, I would have been more honoured.
Kailash Satyarthi
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.
Kailash Satyarthi
If you keep on buying things made by child slaves in such conditions, you are equally responsible for the perpetration of slavery.
Kailash Satyarthi
The fight against child slavery is the fight against traditional mindset, policy deficit, and lack of accountability and urgency for children across the globe.
Kailash Satyarthi
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.
Kailash Satyarthi
Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child's eye - it is very beautiful.
Kailash Satyarthi
I call for a march from exploitation to education, from poverty to shared prosperity, a march from slavery to liberty, and a march from violence to peace.
Kailash Satyarthi
Every single minute matters, every single child matters, every single childhood matters.
Kailash Satyarthi
India may be a land of over a 100 problems, but it is also a place for a billion solutions.
Kailash Satyarthi
I have been very strongly advocating that poverty must not be used as an excuse to continue child labour. It perpetuates poverty. If children are deprived of education, they remain poor.
Kailash Satyarthi
I am thankful to the Nobel committee for recognising the plight of millions of children who are suffering in this modern age.
Kailash Satyarthi
Economic growth and human development need to go hand in hand. Human values need to be advocated vigorously.
Kailash Satyarthi
As the anti-slavery community, we must together ensure that this attention is transferred into concrete action and results.
Kailash Satyarthi