Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Kailash Satyarthi Advocates Compassion Quotient at World Book Fair
Kailash Satyarthi, a famous Nobel Prize winner, talked about a new idea called Compassion Quotient, or CQ, at the World Book Fair.
He said CQ measures how much someone cares about others' problems, just like IQ measures how smart someone is.
He also talked about his new book, 'Karuna: The Power of Compassion,' and shared stories from his life, including a time when he helped remove a discriminatory stone from a temple.
Many children were excited to meet him and take pictures with him.
Satyarthi believes that in the future, people will care more about a person's CQ when choosing partners or hiring for important jobs.
Kailash Satyarthi introduced the concept of Compassion Quotient (CQ) at the World Book Fair, suggesting it as a measure of one's compassion level.
His upcoming book, 'Karuna: The Power of Compassion,' received a positive response from attendees.
Satyarthi shared stories from his autobiography, including an incident where he successfully campaigned to remove a discriminatory stone from a temple.
He envisioned a future where CQ would be considered important in personal and professional decisions, such as marriage and corporate hiring.
Children at the event expressed admiration for Satyarthi, with some sharing personal stories of how he had helped them.
- Who
- Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Laureate and children at the World Book Fair
- What
- Discussion on Compassion Quotient (CQ) and sharing life experiences
- When
- Fifth day of the World Book Fair
- Where
- New Delhi World Book Fair
- Why
- To promote compassion and discuss his upcoming book 'Karuna'
- Event
- World Book Fair
- Speaker
- Kailash Satyarthi
- Book Mentioned
- Karuna: The Power of Compassion
- Key Concept
- Compassion Quotient (CQ)
- Autobiography
- Diyaslai
- Notable Incident
- Removal of discriminatory temple stone
- Audience
- Children and general public
