Impact & Victories

Work & Awards

Two decades of protecting childhood and restoring dignity.

Baidnath Kumar

Work and Accomplishments

Child Rights Foundation was born from lived experience and shaped by resilience. Founded by Baidnath Kumar, himself a survivor of child labour, the organisation has grown into a leading force against child trafficking, child labour, child marriage, and abuse in Jharkhand and beyond.

For over two decades, the Foundation has combined grassroots action, legal intervention, and policy advocacy to protect vulnerable children, strengthen accountability systems, and ensure justice for survivors.

Key Achievements by the Numbers

10,000+
Children Rescued & Rehabbed
1,034
Dropouts Mainstreamed
247+
Trafficking FIRs
97
Missing Children FIRs
212
Families Rehabbed (2006-08)
240
Illegal Agencies Exposed
300+
Recent FIRs (Up from 23 in 2000-10)

Landmark Legal Milestones

First FIR: Jharkhand's first FIR on human trafficking registered in 2012, setting a legal precedent.

Child Marriage: Jharkhand's first FIR on child marriage registered, marking a critical milestone.

Delhi Rescue: CID-led rescue operation in Delhi resulting in the rescue of 84 trafficked girls.

Justice Served: 23 out of 36 major traffickers brought to justice, strengthening accountability.

Rapid Recovery: Tracing a 3-year-old missing child within 24 hours using social media intervention.

PILs Filed: For effective implementation of the POCSO Act and seizure of traffickers' properties (PMLA).

Swift Action: Life imprisonment secured within one year for a gang-rape case involving awareness team members.

Policy Drafting: Instrumental role in drafting the Domestic Work Bill (2016) & proposing placement regulations.

Highest Recognition

Rashtrapati National Award

Baidyanath Kumar has been honored with the Rashtrapati National Award for Best Social Work for Child Rights in Jharkhand. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, a ceremony was organized by the Global Scholars Foundation at Orchid Hotel, Pune, Maharashtra where he was felicitated.

Awards & Recognition

A timeline of major state, national, and international accolades honoring our fight for child rights.

2012

Commendation for Combating Human Trafficking

CID, Ranchi, Jharkhand

2013

Commendation for Combating Human Trafficking

CID, Ranchi, Jharkhand

2014

Commendation for Combating Human Trafficking

CID, Ranchi, Jharkhand

2016

Jharkhand Ratan Award

Lok Seva Samiti

2017

Commendation for Combating Human Trafficking

CID, Ranchi, Jharkhand

2018

International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP)

U.S. Dept. of State, USA

2018

Jharkhand Gaurav Award

Jharkhand Intellectual Forum

2019

Bharat Ratna C. Subrmaniyam Award

National Foundation of India

2020

Kaimur Ratan Award

Mai Mundeshwari Trust, Bihar

2022

Spadan Award

Palona, Ranchi

2022

India National Award

Police Public Reporter

2023

Child Trafficking Activist Award

NCPCR (Shakti Wahini), Delhi

2024

Ratna Shri Award

AR Entertainment Group

2024

India National Award

Police Public Reporter

2025

Change Maker Award

Jharkhand CSR Conclave

2025

Official Appreciation Letter

DGP, Jharkhand Police (20 Yrs Service)