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“For me, peace is a fundamental human right of every child; it is inevitable and divine.”
“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.”
“The biggest challenge or biggest crisis knocking on the doors of humankind is fear and intolerance.”
“Let us democratise knowledge. Let us universalise justice. Together, let us globalise compassion!”
“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.”
“Every single minute matters, every single child matters, every single childhood matters.”
“Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child's eye - it is very beautiful.”
“Every child matters. If we fail our children, we are bound to fail our present, our future, faith, cultures, and civilisations as well.”
“We still have a soft approach on the perpetrators of crimes like worst forms of child labour.”
“India may be a land of over a 100 problems, but it is also a place for a billion solutions.”
“From my own experience, I want to say that you should follow your heart, and the mind will follow you. Believe in yourself, and you will create miracles.”
“Let us unite the world through the compassion for our children.”
“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.”
“As the anti-slavery community, we must together ensure that this attention is transferred into concrete action and results.”
“I have come here only to share the voices and dreams of our children - because they are all our children.”
“I am really honoured, but if the prize had gone to Mahatma Gandhi before me, I would have been more honoured.”
“The fight against child slavery is the fight against traditional mindset, policy deficit, and lack of accountability and urgency for children across the globe.”
“Child labor perpetuates poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, population growth, and other social problems.”
“Economic growth and human development need to go hand in hand. Human values need to be advocated vigorously.”
“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.”