Basu Rai

Interested to work in Higher Education and progressively contribute to the journey of institution and progress in the field of education administration.

An intrinsically motivated and compassionate development professional who has spent more than 20 years fighting for child rights at National and International levels. Travelled to 103 countries, interacted with heads of state, and demanded ILO Convention 182, 1999, and the Right to Education. A critical thinker with honed analytical and systems thinking skills developed through real-world experiences.

• Published the autobiography, "From the Streets of Kathmandu," in English in 2014. The book was subsequently translated into Marathi in 2016.
• Rescued over 7,000 child laborers, ensuring their education and repatriation.
• Successfully implemented an extensive training program, resulting in the training of over 70,000 school leaders and teachers in India's 70,000 budget private schools. This accomplishment ensures the provision of quality education in these schools.

• Lend-A-Hand India, Intern, 2019, 2019, Conducted comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of a vocational training program in Delhi Government schools, leading to a 20% increase in program efficiency.
• Anti-Trafficking March, Participant, 2012, 2012, Actively participated in awareness-building activities, reaching over 1,000 people, to combat human trafficking in vulnerable communities.
• Bharat Yatra, Event Organizer, 2017, 2017, Coordinated logistical and promotional activities for a nationwide march against child sexual abuse, mobilizing over 10,000 participants and gaining substantial media coverage.
• Children's Parliament on the Right to Education, Advocate, 2003, 2003, Advocated for high-quality education for all children through speeches and workshops, influencing local education policy and engaging with key stakeholders.
• Shiksha Yatra, Event Organizer, 2001, 2001, Orchestrated an impactful march demanding constitutional right to education in India, resulting in the participation of 5,000 individuals, including key policymakers.
• Global March Against Child Labour, Team Leader, 1998, 1998, Spearheaded a global campaign through 103 countries, advocating for ILO Convention 182 on the worst forms of child labour, closely with 2014 Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi.