Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize winner 2014, and child rights activist delivered the Keynote Address at the inaugural session of the Development Dialogue 2015 conference held at the Deshpande Foundation in Hubli on 7th and 8th of February.
During his time at the conference Mr. Satyarthi also conversed with Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, and the two along with the Akshaya Patra team spent time exchanging ideas.
While discussing the work that the Foundation undertakes to provide food for education to children in India, Mr. Satyarthi said that he had indeed heard of Akshaya Patra, and that he believes the mid-day meal programme is an important undertaking by the Government. He also added that he will speak to the Government officials to strengthen and increase the budget allocation of the programme.
“We thank Kailash Satyarthi for his time and interest in our programme,” said Madhu Pandit Dasa.
