Yes, this year's Nobel Prize will help to raise awareness on child rights globally. However, the biggest gainer will be the Indian NGO sector, which I think is the largest for any country in the world.
India's relationship with its NGO sector has been a mixed one. Due to lack of good governance, the NGO sector increased in size in India. Reportedly, we currently have about 20 lakh NGOs in India! That is 1 NGO for every 600 people! Still, the performance of the NGO sector has been below-average to average. Lack of accountability, lack of goal-based activities, blatant non-performance are common in many NGOs. However, there have been many super-stars, most of them working well away from the limelight.
In this context, Nobel Prize to Kailash Satyarthi is a big boost to the Indian NGO sector. Big boost to the silent performers who have been toiling every day. A mocking message to the constant attention-seekers who actually do very little social service.
Already, some jealous people have started questioning the source of funds for the work of Kailash Satyarthi. Who cares! As long as you are raising funds legally, no one should have any misgiving.
Good luck for more good work from Kailash and similar people of his ilk.
India's relationship with its NGO sector has been a mixed one. Due to lack of good governance, the NGO sector increased in size in India. Reportedly, we currently have about 20 lakh NGOs in India! That is 1 NGO for every 600 people! Still, the performance of the NGO sector has been below-average to average. Lack of accountability, lack of goal-based activities, blatant non-performance are common in many NGOs. However, there have been many super-stars, most of them working well away from the limelight.
In this context, Nobel Prize to Kailash Satyarthi is a big boost to the Indian NGO sector. Big boost to the silent performers who have been toiling every day. A mocking message to the constant attention-seekers who actually do very little social service.
Already, some jealous people have started questioning the source of funds for the work of Kailash Satyarthi. Who cares! As long as you are raising funds legally, no one should have any misgiving.
Good luck for more good work from Kailash and similar people of his ilk.
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