Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi launches movement to promote global digital peace

Mexico: Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi officially launched the Cyber Satyagraha movement at the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.

Led by Telangana tech leader Sundeep Kumar Makthala, this initiative aims to combat cyber violence, misinformation, and digital abuse through the promotion of ethical online behavior and the responsible use of technology for peace.

Cyber Satyagraha

Satyarthi, a long-time advocate for peace, emphasized the need for non-violent approaches to address the growing challenges in the digital age. Cyber Satyagraha, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of non-violence, seeks to build a safer and more ethical cyberspace where technology serves humanity.

Sundeep Kumar Makthala, the visionary behind Cyber Satyagraha, aims to take this movement worldwide, engaging people from all walks of life—policymakers, tech users, and peace advocates—to foster a collective commitment to ethical online behavior. “Cyber Satyagraha is not just a campaign; it’s a global movement for digital peace,” said Makthala.

The launch event also featured notable attendees, including Sumedha Kailash, wife of Kailash Satyarthi, and Miguel Peraza Menendez, the renowned sculptor of the Nobel Peace Prize medal, who will design the Annual Cyber Peace Award recognizing outstanding contributions to digital peace.

The Cyber Satyagraha Peace Mission encompasses initiatives such as Cyber Peace Conferences, Digital Literacy Campaigns, Tech for Peace Innovation Challenges, and a Global Cyber Peace Pledge. These efforts aim to engage youth, researchers, and activists in fostering a more peaceful and secure cyberspace.

Need for cyber satyagraha

The need for cyber satyagraha is felt due to the growing cyber crimes in the country. There is a need to inculcate ethical practices and curb violence in the cyber space.

Behaviour on cyberspace is different from in-person behaviour and for this reason a healthy space for people to interact and feel safe in the cyber world is required. To ensure that youth, middle aged and senior citizens feel safe in this space, this campaign has been launched. The initiative has been taken up Makthala who hails from Telangana and other members of his team who are keen to achieve a safe working and interacting space in the cyber world.

With Satyarthi’s endorsement, Cyber Satyagraha gains credibility as a transformative global initiative. Sundeep Makthala envisions this movement as a platform for promoting non-violence, ethical practices, and peacebuilding in the digital world.