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Besides being health issue, pandemic also a crisis of childhood: Satyarthi

In a Q&A, the Nobel Peace Laureate and founder, Bachpan Bachao Andolan buttresses his view by pointing out that 1.6 bn children in the world couldn't attend school for more than a year

More than health issue, pandemic was crisis of childhood: Kailash Satyarthi
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Namrata Kohli New Delhi
He envisions a world where all children are free, safe, healthy, receive a quality education, and can realise their full potential. Meet Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, who was recently celebrated as one of the Icons of India by The Leela group. Partnering with Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation (KSCF), The Leela is empowering children by sponsoring 10 Bal Mitra Gram (BMG) or Child Friendly Villages, an internationally recognised model for child-centered rural development while promoting child protection and child development.

Please tell us about your recent partnership with Leela.

It gives me immense happiness to note that The Leela Palaces,