Bezwada Wilson, winner of Magsaysay Award works against manual scavenging

Q.  Bezwada Wilson, winner of Magsaysay Award works in which of the following areas?
- Published on 02 Aug 16

a. Bonded Labour
b. Manual Scavenging
c. Children’s Rights
d. Rights of the disabled

ANSWER: Manual Scavenging
 
  • Bezwada Wilson is a renowned campaigner against manual scavenging.
  • Mr. Wilson is the national convener of the Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA).
  • The award committee was impressed with his work which focussed on asserting the inalienable right to a life of human dignity.
  • Under the category ‘Emergent Leadership,’ Carnatic Singer Mr. T. M. Krishna received the Magsaysay award for bringing “social inclusiveness in culture.”

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