The Centre for Child Rights and Development (CCRD) launched a book titled Voices of Transformation – Walking the path of Thomas Jayaraj towards a Culture of Child Rights to honour the contributions of Thomas Jayaraj, who passed away in 2021.He was at the forefront of many child rights initiatives at both the State and national levels.The book was released at the Madras School of Social Work (MSSW) on Friday by Sudha Ramalingam, senior advocate of Madras High Court. D.
Geetha, Managing Trustee, CCRD, received the first copy.Stegana Jency L.T., Director of CCRD, said the team was committed to carrying forward the principles of Mr. Jayaraj. “We are launching this book because everything Mr.
Jayaraj did should tbecome a guide for future leaders,” she said.Mr. Jayaraj’s daughter, Liby Rajam, said her father not only spoke for child rights, but also built a community that would continue to advocate for child rights in the future.Meanwhile, Ms.
Ramalingam said there was considerable work to be done in this field. “When it comes to child rights and development, we must get the youngsters involved,” she said.Journalist and activist Aishwarya, and Antony Stephen, assistant professor and head of partnerships, MSSW, spoke about child rights advocacy. Published - November 07, 2026 12:32 am IST