60 Quotes by 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.

I dream for a world which is free of child labour, a world in which every child goes to school. A world in which every child gets his rights.

Each time I free a child, I feel it is something closer to God.

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.

I am really honoured, but if the prize had gone to Mahatma Gandhi before me, I would have been more honoured.

Denial of childhood and denial of freedom are the biggest sins which humankind has been committing and perpetuating for ages.

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

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.

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