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Kennedy Human Rights Award, 1995 – popular child Rights Activist- started a journal ‘The
Struggle Shall Continue’ in 1980 (create awareness about child labour) – founder – Bachpan
Andolan (BBA), a movement dedicated towards eradication of human trafficking and bonded
child labour.

Q3.On the basis of the information provided in the box below, write a short bio-sketch of
Abraham Lincoln ,Clues have been given.

Born: 1809 in Northern Kentucky

Family: Father- wealthy farmer, lost his land when Lincoln was 7, moved to Indiana
Mother- died when he was nine, family moved to Illinois soon after

Education: Little formal education, loved to read. Studied law by reading law books- became a
lawyer in 1837, Springfield, Illinois

Political Career: began early- served in State Legislature, in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Gifted Speaker, speeches against slavery, nomination for Presidency- won in 1860. Re elected
in 1864

Death: assassinated by John Wilks Booth on April 15, 1865. Remembered for wisdom,
compassion, patriotism