NGO

2. Non-governmental organization, or NGO, is a
legally constituted organization created by natural
or legal persons that operates independently from
any government.
The term originated from the United Nations (UN),
and is normally used to refer to organisations that
do not form part of the government and are not
conventional for-profit business.

3. The NGO maintains its non-governmental
status by excluding government
representatives from membership in the
organization.
The term "non-governmental organization"
has no generally agreed legal definition.

4. Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) was
established in 1980.
It was founded by Mr. Kailash Satyarthi.
Vision:
To create a child friendly society, where all
children are free from exploitation and
receive free and quality education.

5. 37 children were rescued from a zari factory
in north-east Delhi.
The children were from Bihar or across the
border, in Nepal, & were found in a poor
condition.
The children were made to work from early
morning to late at night and at times even the
whole night.

6. 34 child labourers rescued from the capital
and 8 from Punjab.
The children were working in different units
such as steel polish, sweet shops, dhabas (
roadside restaurant), oil factory.
The children were from Bihar,Uttar Pradesh &
West Bengal. They were between the age
group of 8-14 years.