#NobelPeacePrize: Narendra Modi congratulates Satyarthi, Malala

New Delhi, Oct 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday congratulated Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi for winning the Nobel Peace Prize, saying that he devoted his life to a cause "extremely relevant to entire humankind".

"Congratulations to Kailash Satyarthi on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The entire nation is proud of his momentous achievement," he said in a tweet.

Congratulations to Shri Kailash Satyarthi on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The entire nation is proud of his momentous achievement.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2014

"Kailash Satyarthi has devoted his life to a cause that is extremely relevant to entire humankind. I salute his determined efforts," he added.

Shri Kailash Satyarthi has devoted his life to a cause that is extremely relevant to entire humankind. I salute his determined efforts.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2014

Modi also congratulated Pakistani girl child education campaigner Malala Yousufzai, saying her "life is a journey of immense grit and courage".

Malala Yousafzais life is a journey of immense grit & courage. I congratulate her on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2014

IANS