Indian Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi, along with Pakistani child rights activist Malala Youzsafzai, was jointly awarded the Noble Peace Prize on 10 October 2014. After Mother Teresa, Kailash Satyarthi is the second Indian to won Noble Peace Prize. The last Indian before Kailash Satyarthi to won the Noble Prize is Amartya Sen.
Who is Kailash Satyarthi - Brief Profile of Kailash Satyarthi
Kailash Satyarthi is an Electrical Engineer who sacrificed his career and founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan in 1980 and has acted to protect the rights of 80,000 children.
Date of birth of Kailash Satyarthi : 11 January 1954
Place of birth of Kailash Satyarthi : Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India
Education of Kailash Satyarthi : Passed Electrical Engineering from Samrat Ashok Technological Institute, Vidisha
Occupation of Kailash Satyarthi : Activist for children's rights, Activist for children education
Pressently Kailash Satyarthi resides in New Delhi with his family. His family includes his wife, daughter, son and a daughter-in-law along with colleagues and a large number of children that he and his organization have rescued.
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