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{{Short description|Indian environmental activist (born 2003)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aditya Dubey
| image = Aditya_Dubey_at_a_anti_single_use_plastic.jpg
| caption = Aditya Dubey at a protest against single use plastic at PVR, New Delhi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2003|03|27}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi, India]]
| education =
| spouse =
| occupation = Environmental activist
| alma_mater =
| relatives = [[Saroj Dubey]] (grandmother)
| awards = [[Diana Award|The Diana Award]] in 2021
| honours =
}}

'''Aditya Dubey''' is an Indian environmental activist. He is a recipient of [[Diana Award]] in 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title="Changemakers For Their Generation": Several Indian Teens On Diana Award List|url=https://www.ndtv.com/people/lsr-college-student-devanshi-ranjan-wins-prestigious-diana-award-2475116|access-date=2021-08-03|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> In August 2020, Dubey filed a [[petition]] to Supreme Court of India, requesting the apex court to help farmers with free stubble- removing machines that could result in reduction in stubble burning which is considered a major cause of air pollution in [[Delhi]]. He also reached out to Chief Ministers of Delhi, [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Haryana]], advocating against the fine or police actions for stubble burning.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-13|title=In New Delhi, burning season makes the air even more dangerous. Can anything be done?|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/new-delhi-burning-season-makes-air-even-more-dangerous-can-anything-be-done|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Environment|language=en}}</ref>

The plea was addressed by Supreme Court and a three judge bench formed a committee led by judge [[Madan Lokur|Madan B Lokur]] to monitor the situation.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Delhi air pollution: SC appoints retired judge Madan Lokur to monitor stubble burning|url=https://scroll.in/latest/975940/delhi-air-pollution-sc-appoints-retired-judge-madan-lokur-to-monitor-stubble-burning|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> An ordinance ‘Commission For Management Of Air Quality in Delhi & Adjoining Areas, 2020<ref>{{Cite news|title=Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR, Adjoining Areas Bill passed by LS|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/commission-for-air-quality-management-in-ncr-adjoining-areas-bill-passed-by-ls/articleshow/85035507.cms|access-date=2021-08-10}}</ref> was eventually promulgated to handle the air pollution problem in Delhi and nearby areas.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-29|title=SC to examine Ordinance on Commission to tackle air pollution|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/sc-to-examine-ordinance-on-commission-to-tackle-air-pollution-908645.html|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> Dubey was also a part of 'No Car Sunday' initiative in Delhi that promoted to give up use of personal vehicles for a day.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-18|title='No Car Sunday' organised in Connaught Place|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/no-car-sunday-organised-in-connaught-place-101610918794843.html|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and work ==
Aditya was born to Anurag Dubey and Anu Dubey in New Delhi in 2003. His grandfather Dr. Justice J.N. Dubey was a judge and grandmother Late [[Saroj Dubey]] was an Indian politician. Aditya passed his senior secondary exams in 2021 from Modern School Barakahamba Road, [[New Delhi]]. Having suffered poor health and problems with lungs<ref>{{Cite web|title=Blue skies during lockdown, but can India's respite from its pollution woes last?|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/blue-skies-lockdown-can-delhi-india-respite-pollution-woes-last-12730942|access-date=2021-08-03|website=CNA|language=en}}</ref> because of the air pollution in Delhi-NCR motivated Dubey to work for the environment.<ref name=":0" /> He started the Plant a Million trees initiative in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-28|title=Rebels With A Cause {{!}} Verve Magazine|url=https://www.vervemagazine.in/people/rebels-with-a-cause|access-date=2021-08-03|website=www.vervemagazine.in|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Dubey had filed a complaint against [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[Flipkart]]. The complaint was filed with [[National Green Tribunal Act|National Green tribunals]] and was concerned with the excessive use of plastic and card boxes for product deliveries.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Oct 16|first1=Digbijay Mishra / TNN / Updated|last2=2019|last3=Ist|first3=10:31|title=16-year-old files petition over excessive plastic use by Amazon, Flipkart - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/16-year-old-files-petition-over-excessive-plastic-use-by-amazon-flipkart/articleshow/71608215.cms|access-date=2021-08-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He later worked against the single-use plastic in collaboration with [[Central Pollution Control Board]].<ref name=":0" />

During Covid Pandemic he launched the Covid Hunger Helpline with his friends which provided food and rations to the underprivileged classes who were suffering due to the lockdown.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-11|title=Teenagers Help Feed 15,000 Families, Distribute PPE Kits {{!}} ABP Uncut|url=https://news.abplive.com/uncut/desh-ka-mood-originals/teenagers-help-feed-15000-families-distribute-ppe-kits-abp-uncut-1283559|access-date=2021-08-10|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://twitter.com/AdityaDubey2003 Aditya Dubey] on [[Twitter]]

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[[Category:Indian environmentalists]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Delhi]]
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