Highlighting that India has done “much better” in the fight against child labour under the Narendra Modi government, Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi expressed confidence that the last child in the country would be safe, free, and educated by 2047, when India celebrates its 100 years of independence.
In an interview to PTI, Mr. Satyarthi said social and political will is needed to end child labour in India and asserted that the government will need the support of society and private sector.
“The last child in India should be free, safe, educated and given all kinds of protection and opportunities. I'm sure it will happen (before 2047),” Mr. Satyarthi, who was here to attend multiple peace events and meet members of the President Joe Biden’s administration, think tanks and lawmakers said.
