The Book Of Compassion

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his non-violent campaign to end the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Since March 1959, His Holiness has been living in exile and currently resides in Dharamsala, India. Kailash Satyarthi, a prominent social reformer and Nobel Peace Laureate, stands out as an exceptional leader and an unwavering advocate for the marginalized and voiceless. In 2014, he was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize for his tireless crusade against the oppression of children and youth, and his unwavering commitment to ensuring every child's right to education. With Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion, he exemplifies a life guided by compassion, setting an unmatched standard in the field of social reforms. Through his courageous and persistent advocacy, he has played a pivotal role in shaping ground-breaking legislations worldwide, with the aim of eradicating violence against the powerless. His remarkable efforts have left an indelible mark on the path to a more equitable and just society. Through his organization, Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Satyarthi has liberated more than 100,000 children from child labour, slavery, trafficking and other forms of exploitation and developed a successful model for their education, rehabilitation and reintegration into mainstream society. The Global March Against Child Labour, which he led, galvanized support in 103 countries resulting in the adoption of ILO Convention 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labor, which went on to become the only universally ratified convention in the history of the ILO. Pooja Pande is a writer, TED speaker, and currently the Co-CEO of Chambal Media, home to Khabar Lahariya. Her books include Red Lipstick (Penguin 2016), a literary-styled memoir of celebrity transgender rights activist Laxmi, and Momspeak' (Penguin 2020), a first-of-its-kind feminist exploration of the institution and experience of motherhood in India.