Devendra Kumar on Clubhouse

Bio

From Slumboy to Child labour to Social Entrepreneur, with the support of society, now days a National Awardee • TEDx Speaker•Social Innovator•Feminist•Public Policy Analyst • CSO Representative at United Nations• Founder & CEO - Ladli Foundation. Linkedin@Laadlidevendra

🤲Directly Served Over 1 Million Beneficiaries in Marginalised Section of the Society.

जो काफी अकेला होता है, वो अकेला काफ़ी होता है।

विरासत में कुछ ना मिले तो कृतज्ञ बन,
और जब समाज के द्रोण शिक्षित न करें तो एकलव्य बन ।।

💔दरारें बनने से पहले, दायरे बना लेना बेहतर है ।

Born in a highly crime-prone slum of Delhi, where embarked on journey & left alone by parents with an 3 days infant sister.

At the age of 8, started working as a child laborer by selling balloons & working as an aide at a doctor's clinic for just INR 250 Per Month for his life while continuing schooling.

During balloon-selling, snatched & brutally beaten by a group of delinquents & drug addicts. All these miseries motivated to uplift fellow youths by involving them in Sports & volunteering with Indian Red Cross. Battle with dowry for sister's marriage motivated to establish the Ladli Foundation Trust

Recently recognised by United Nations Secretary General Mr. António Guterres during 65th Session of Commission on the status of Women for raising voice to prioritize the agenda of Women's Health and elimination of Child Marriages in developing countries for achieving Gender Equality.

Titled as "True Hero" by the legend Mr. Amitabh Bachchan for saving uneducated, underprivileged girls from social exploitation and sexual abuse.

Appreciated by the Union Home Minister and was awarded the official association of Delhi Police.

Conferred with 2 National Awards By Govt. of India for the Year 2012 and 2018.

Commended by the Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment and was officially nominated for the prestigious Padma Shri Award 2020 (4th Highest Civilian Award of India)

Now Intensively working on some social Innovations for Making a largest Chain of Changemakers. Encouraging people for Volunteering then just Donating.