NEW DELHI: Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi today said that he is pained at the theft of his Nobel citation and ornaments given to his wife by his mother as they were precious for the family.
He also said that the theft has strengthened his resolve to continue working for the cause of children and he hasn’t thought about hiring additional security.
“My wife and I came back today from our Latin America trip and we were pained to see the house lying scattered. When I had left, everything was safe. I felt that my Nobel replica and citation are lying safe with the people of my country in my home but the unfortunate incident happened,” he said.
A replica of the Nobel Peace Prize and its citation awarded to child rights activist Satyarthi were among the valuables stolen from his southeast Delhi residence in his absence on February 7.
It was during his dinner with the President of Panama, his wife and other dignitaries, including the Indian ambassador to Panama that he learnt of the theft.
“I was having a very intimate dinner with the president of Panama, his wife and other dignitaries when I got some messages and phone calls. I didn’t tell anyone because it’s not good to say that the national pride was stolen,” he recalled. (AGENCIES)
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