Over the past four decades, Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) has, through concerted and sustained actions, demonstrated that the need for a childfriendly society can be achieved through direct and continued grassroots level interaction. It continues to fight against all kinds of child rights violation, including child labour, child trafficking and child sexual abuse.

About Us

Started in 1980, BBA is India’s largest grassroots movement that works for the protection of children’s rights in the country. Founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, BBA envisions a society where children are not subjected to the violence of trafficking and slavery. Since its inception, the organisation has been instrumental in rescuing over 90,000 victims from situations of slavery and trafficking for forced labour. Currently a pan-India movement, BBA has presence in 20 states. Its core activities are run and managed through the registered entity called ‘Association for Voluntary Action’ (AVA).

Vision

To create a child-friendly world in which all children are free from exploitation and abuse.

History

  • 2018

    • Central government worked with BBA to implement facial recognition technology which helped reunite thousands of missing children.
    • On April 21, 2018, the central government promulgated the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance 2018, which introduced capital punishment for raping girls below 12 years of age.
    • The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018, for rescue, protection and rehabilitation of trafficked victims was passed by the Lok Sabha in July 2018.
    • MoU signed with Jharkhand government to eliminate child labour in mica mines at an event organised in Koderma in October, 2018.
  • 2017

    • Launched Bharat Yarta. Over 8 lakh people marched 11,000 kms across India for 35 days, demanding strict law against trafficking. It was joined by around 250,000 educational institutions, 500 corporates, 60 faith leaders, 600 government bodies and 500 political leaders.
    • Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, rules formulated and notified by the central government.
    • A programme focusing on the strategic intervention for deepening accountability of institutions and registration of FIRs on crimes against children.
  • 2016

    • Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, passed in Parliament. The legislation imposed a blanket ban on child labour below 14 years of age and in hazardous occupations till 18 years of age.
    • Rule 10 of Juvenile Justice Act passed with BBA’s support.
    • NCPCR took an initiative to monitor child labour Jharkhand’s mica mines.
    • The first meeting of the Parliamentarians without Borders held in Delhi.
    • First ever Laureates and Leaders for Children Summit was hosted by President of India Mr. Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
    • President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee flagged off 100 Million for 100 Million campaign.
  • 2015

    • BBA’s first online social media campaign (Full Stop) against child sexual abuse was launched.
    • Slavery included in the 2015 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, after a successful international campaign led by Global March against Child Labour and supported by BBA in India.
    • Assisted the Indian government in formulating Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
  • 2014

    • Nobel Peace Prize conferred on Mr. Kailash Satyarthi for his lifelong fight against the exploitation of children and young people and their right to education.
    • First ever anthem on child labour written by Nobel Peace Laureate Mr. Kailash Satyarthi and sung by singer Jasbir Jassi was launched by Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on June 12, World Day against Child
    • Executive Order issued by the Lt. Governor of Delhi for regulation of placement agencies.
  • 2013

    • Supreme Court judgment on mandatory filing of FIR and investigation in cases of missing children.
    • Human trafficking was defined and included as an offence under Sections 370 and 370A of the Indian Penal Code in the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013.
    • BBA’s recommendations resulted in overhauling of the legal framework on sexual offences against women and children.
  • 2012

    • BBA activist Kalu Kumar martyred.
    • BBA was called by Supreme Court to defend the constitutional validity of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act.
    • Organised Guwahati to Dhubri march against child labour and trafficking in partnership with NALSA. March was flagged off by Hon’ble Chief Justice of India.
  • 2011

    • In a PIL filed by BBA, the Supreme Court defined trafficking in India, leading to ratification of the Palmero Protocol by India.
    • The apex court set up norms for child protection by laying down guidelines on how to implement the JJ Act.
  • 2010

    • Delhi High Court defined trafficking and laid down norms for regulation of placement agencies.
    • 125 public hearings in nine states were organised on enforcing Right to Education, dismal enforcement of the legislation and highlighted the gaps in its implementation.
  • 2009

    • Landmark judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in ‘Save the Childhood Foundation Vs Union of India’, which laid down specific roles and responsibilities for government departments in relation to comprehensive legal action against child labour.
    • Organised a march in Nepal demanding fundamental right to education.
    • Supreme Court formed the All India Legal Aid Cell on Child Rights under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA) in collaboration with BBA.
  • 2008

    • Conducted research on missing children of India.
    • South Asian Congress on child labour and education held.
    • Held Indian Action Week in which more than 1,000 child labourers were rescued from various parts of the country.
  • 2007

    • Launched 5,000-km South Asian March Against Child Trafficking for forced labour, which was joined by one million people from Kolkata, Kathmandu and Delhi.
    • BBA assisted the Indian government to prepare standard operating procedure for investigation of trafficking for forced labour cases.
    • Exposed child slavery in GAP Inc, the world’s largest garment company, resulting in the adoption of ethical trade practices and supply chain management in the industry.
  • 2006

    • President of India administered oath to members of the legal and judicial fraternity against child labour, at BBA’s Silver Jubilee function at India Gate.
    • Domestic child labour was banned by the central government after BBA’s sustained 10-year-long campaign ———- by whom? How?
  • 2005

    • Hosted second Children’s World Congress on child labour and education in New Delhi, India.
    • Conducted first ever survey on child labour and trafficking in the garment industry.
  • 2004

    • Kailash Satyarthi and BBA activists brutally attacked during a raid in Uttar Pradesh while rescuing trafficked Nepalese girls from a circus.
    • As a consequence a movement against trafficking for forced labour was launched.
    • Organised the first Children’s World Congress on child labour in Florence, Italy.
  • 2003

    • All India Circus Conference resulted in an MoU between BBA and Indian circus industry to stop employment and exploitation of children.
    • Formation of the first National Children’s Council (Bal Maha Panchayat).
  • 2002

    • Launched ‘World Cup Campaign’ to raise voice against child labour in football manufacturing industry for the World Cup.
    • Launched a campaign to demand enhanced budgetary allocation for education of children.
    • Launched a campaign to ban child labour and child trafficking in circuses in India.
  • 2001

    • Launched a nation-wide ‘Shiksha Yatra’ (Education March) demanding that free and compulsory education be made a fundamental right in India.
    • Launched a new child-centric community development model in rural Rajasthan called ‘Bal Mitra Gram’ (BMG) (Child-Friendly Villages).
  • 2000

    • Launched a world-wide Global Action Week on education.
    • Formation of ‘Parliamentary Forum on Education’ to propose that free and compulsory education be made a fundamental right in India.
  • 1999

    • Launched a worldwide global campaign on Right to Education in which Global March and other international agencies participated.
    • What campaign in this? Please check!
    • A campaign was launched against domestic child labour, which resulted in banning employment of children by government employees.
    • ILO Convention 182 on Worst Forms of Child Labour adopted.
  • 1998

    • Launched Global March against child labour across 103 countries, covering 80,000 kms. Over 7.2 million people, including children, participated, demanding an international ban on the worst forms of child labour. The March culminated at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) office in Geneva, Switzerland, on 12 June, which resulted in declaration of the day as ‘World Day Against Child labour’.
    • The march was established as a formal body called the Global March currently working in collaboration with all the participating countries.
    • Established a long-term rehabilitation-cum-education centre, ‘Bal Ashram’, for rescued boys at Virat Nagar, Rajasthan.
    • Established a transit-cum-rehabilitation centre for girls called ‘Balika Ashram’ in Delhi.
  • 1997

    • Launched ‘Mukti Caravan’, a mobile grassroots campaign against trafficking, which demanded an international law against child labour.
  • 1996

    • Launched ‘Fairplay’ campaign to raise awareness on employment of child labour in the sports goods manufacturing industry in Jalandhar and Meerut.
    • Organised first ever national Bal Sansad (Children’s Parliament) in India which saw a participation of over 10,000 children and 5,000 parents.
  • 1995

    • Launched ‘South Asian March Against Child Labour and Trafficking from Kolkata to Kathmandu. The march was _______Kms long and saw the participation of over______?
  • 1994

    • Launched ‘Bharat Yatra’ march against child labour in India from from Kanyakumari to Delhi, against child labour. The march was 5,000-km-long and saw participation of over __________ people?
    • Introduction of ‘Rugmark’ as the first social label certifying a child labour-free carpet. The initiative was recognised and replicated in many countries as an ethical trade practice and a new form of corporate social responsibility.
  • 1993

    • Launched the first march against child labour in India from Nagar, in Bihar, to Delhi. The march was 2,000-km-long and saw participation of over ________ people.
    • Another awareness campaign launched in Europe and the US on the issue of child labour in the carpet industry.
  • 1992

    • Organised ‘South Asian Regional Meet’ in Pakistan and Nepal to deliberate on the issue of child labour in the carpet industry.
    • Organised the first ‘Parliament of Religious Leaders’ in which prominent leaders from various faiths participated.
  • 1991

    • Established India’s first short-stay rehabilitation centre for rescued child labourers in Delhi called ‘Mukti Ashram’.
    • Launched ‘Anti-Firecracker’ campaign to sensitise people about the use of child labourers for manufacturing of fire crackers; 10,000 schools and over 5 million children participated during the campaign.
  • 1990

    • Launch of awareness consumer campaign in Germany on child labour in carpet industry.———- Which one?
  • 1989

    • Established ‘South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude’, a network of civil society organisations.
    • The rescued child labourers participated and led the first regional conference on child labour. _——— Which ones?
  • 1988

    • The rescued child labourers participated and led the first regional conference on child labour. _——— Which ones?
    • Kailash Satyarthi and five activists brutally beaten up during the protest.
  • 1987

    • Expanded reach to other South Asian countries for networking and awareness-building.
    • Hundreds of children rescued from the slate-pencil industry in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh.
    • Nearly 2,000 bonded families rescued from stone quarries under the directions of the Supreme Court_________ which one?
  • 1986

    • Enactment of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, by Parliament of India.
    • Networking and awareness building on child labour initiated in Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
  • 1985

    • Kailash Satyarthi and three activists brutally attacked in Ramganj Mandi, Rajasthan, while raising the issue of mass sexual exploitation of enslaved tribal girls and women. BBA activist Adarsh Kishore martyred during the protest.
  • 1984

    • BBA activist Dhoom Das martyred in a stone quarry in Haryana.
  • 1983

    • Mr Satyarthi filed a public interest litigation in Supreme Court, which subsequently resulted in the release of thousands of bonded labourers.
  • 1981

    • Unionisation of stone quarry and brick kiln workers.
    • Formation of workers union for labourers working in stone quarries and brick kilns.
  • 1980

    • Founded by Mr. Kailash Satyarthi as the first movement against trafficking, bonded labour and child labour in India.
    • The first ever rescue of Sabo, a 15year old girl who was to be sold into prostitution (along with 34 other bonded labourers working in a brick kiln in Sirhind, Punjab).
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