Who among the following is the founder of the ‘Bachpan Bachao

Who among the following is the founder of the ‘Bachpan Bachao Andolan’?

Shantha Sinha
Kailash Satyarthi
Aruna Roy
Anil Agarwal
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2016
The correct answer is B) Kailash Satyarthi.
– Kailash Satyarthi is a renowned Indian social reformer who has been actively campaigning against child labour, child trafficking, and child servitude for decades.
– He founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA – Save the Childhood Movement) in 1980.
– For his work towards child rights and education, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, jointly with Malala Yousafzai.
Shantha Sinha is a prominent anti-child labour activist and was formerly the Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). Aruna Roy is a political and social activist who founded the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS). Anil Agarwal (deceased) was an environmentalist and founder of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). While all are significant figures in social activism, Kailash Satyarthi is specifically the founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan.
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