Kailash Satyarthi is the man of the hour. He won Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 jointly with Malala Yousafzai. Satyarthi has founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save the childhood) in 1980 and has been fighting for child rights in India. Following is the brief profile / biodata of Kailash Satyarthi:
1) Name: Kailash Satyarthi
2) Date of Birth: 11 January 1954 (present age is 60 years)
3) Place of birth: Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India
4) Education: Engineering
5) Occupation / profession: Children’s rights and children’s education activist.
5) Awards won: a) Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award b) Medal of the Italian Senate c) Alfonso Comin International Award
d) International Peace Prize, Germany e) Defenders of Democracy Award f) 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
6) Website URL: kailashsatyarthi.net
Kailash Satyarthi has studied electrical engineering in Vidisha and also pursued post graduation. He worked as a lecturer in Bhopla before founding Bachpan Bachao Andolan.
Presently, Satyarthi living in New Delhi. He was married and has a son, daughter in law, and a daughter. More details of his activities can be obtained from kailashsatyarthi.net .