US Ambassador to India Richard Verma hails Kailash Satyarthi for "path breaking" work

NEW DELHI: US Ambassador to India Richard Verma today met Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi at the latter's rehabilitation centre for rescued child labourers, 'Mukti Ashram', on the outskirts of the national capital.

During his visit, Verma interacted with 52 children, who currently reside at the centre and praised Satyarthi-run Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) for its efforts saying that he looks forward to "continued collaboration" with the NGO.

"Some of my most rewarding moments here in India have been seeing how social innovators are working to improve lives in their communities," Verma said.

Verma hailed Satyarthi for his "path-breaking" work and for the impact he has had on "stopping human trafficking, protecting vulnerable populations and creating global awareness."

"It was an honour and privilege to meet with him, as well as the amazingly brave and resilient children who have been given a second chance," he said.

The Ambassador's visit today underscored the active engagement of the United States government in working with partners around the world to end the scourge of human trafficking and modern slavery, the embassy said in a statement.