Satyarthi to launch nationwide yatra against child trafficking

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 22 2017 | 6:22 PM IST
Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi today announced that he would embark on a 35-day 'Bharat Yatra', leading a fight against child trafficking and child sexual abuse across the country.
The yatra will begin in Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 11 and will conclude in Delhi on October 15, after covering 22 states.
Satyarthi said, "I declare a war on child sexual abuse and trafficking. Today I am announcing (the launch of) 'Bharat Yatra', the biggest movement in history to make India safe again for children."
"I refuse to accept that the innocence, smiles and freedom of our children can keep getting stripped and raped. These are not ordinary crimes. This is a moral epidemic haunting our nation," he said.
He also appealed to the people to join his march.

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First Published: Aug 22 2017 | 6:22 PM IST

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