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{{Infobox person
| name = Siddhant Sarang
| image =
| caption = Siddhant giving an interview to [[Zee News]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|07|21}}
| birth_place = [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Bihar, India]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| education = B.A. (Hons.) in History at [[Satyawati College]], [[University of Delhi]]
| spouse =
| occupation = Climate Activist
| alma_mater =
| parents =
| relatives =
| awards = [[Diana Award|The Diana Award]]
| honours =
}}

'''Siddhant Sarang''' ([[Hindi]]: सिद्धांत सारंग) is an Indian [[climate activist]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar youth seeks AI's help to spread climate awareness|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2021/jul/27/youth-seeks-ais-help-to-spread-climate-awareness-2335932.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-02|title=21-year-old Diana Awardee plans to create awareness on climate change through AI|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/21yearold-diana-awardee-plans-to-create-awareness-on-climate-change-through-ai-101627893735544.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> He is also an ambassador for One Young World, a [[United Kingdom|UK]] based not-for-profit organization that gathers young leaders from around the world to develop solutions to the globe’s most pressing issues. Siddhant is currently running a one-person volunteer operation to help patients who are facing severe [[COVID-19]] second wave in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-31|title=Bihar Youth is Using AI, Bhojpuri Podcast to Spread Climate Awareness|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/bihar-youth-is-using-ai-bhojpuri-podcast-to-spread-climate-awareness-4027652.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=News18|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-06|title=Vibrant Climate Activist Siddhant Sarang Person Of The Month|url=https://emeatribune.uk/siddhant-sarang-from-india-is-person-of-the-month/|access-date=2020-07-06|website=EMEA Tribune - Pakistan News - Breaking News - World News|language=en-US}}</ref> He is helping to arrange critical medicines, oxygen, hospital beds, ventilators etc.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Vermes|first=Jason|date=7 May 2021|title=Amidst record COVID-19 cases in India, this 20-year-old student helps source critical medical supplies|work=[[CBC News]]|url=https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/volunteers-sourcing-medicine-in-india-bill-gates-vs-global-vaccine-access-rick-steves-on-vacation-and-more-1.6016488/amidst-record-covid-19-cases-in-india-this-20-year-old-student-helps-source-critical-medical-supplies-1.6018532|access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Indians turn to black market, unproven drugs as virus surges|url=https://apnews.com/article/india-science-coronavirus-business-health-c2a72c4d2ab29aa163e785ca98181023|access-date=2021-05-08|website=AP NEWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-27|title=Bihar: Farmer Loses Fruit Orchards Due to Electrification Work, Alleges No Compensation was Paid|url=https://www.newsclick.in/bihar-farmer-loses-fruit-orchards-electrification-work-no-compensation-paid|access-date=2021-04-27|website=NewsClick|language=en}}</ref>

As of 2019, he is pursuing [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[Satyawati College]], [[University of Delhi]] in [[History]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-23|title=Indian journalists condemn misinformation about Karachi 'civil war'|url=https://arab.news/953ry|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Arab News|language=en}}</ref> He is building the first-ever artificial intelligence-based climate awareness initiative with the help of Nitesh Singh. This one of a kind project seeks to empower grassroots level activists via an app disseminating information on climate change in 24 languages.<ref>{{Cite web|title=डीयू 21 की सूची में मुजफ्फरपुर के सिद्धांत का नाम|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/muzaffarpur/story-muzaffarpur-principle-name-in-du-21-list-3994846.html|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Hindustan|language=hindi}}</ref> Sarang was born in Bihar’s [[Muzaffarpur]] district.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-27|title=Youth From Bihar Plans To Use Artificial Intelligence To Spread Climate Awareness In Villages|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/bihar-youth-plans-to-use-artificial-intelligence-to-spread-climate-awareness-in-villages-545830.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=IndiaTimes|language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Activism ==
Siddhant founded Youth Front liners during his school days to work towards climate change.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Clark|first=Nick|title='You have two killers in the air': India's other deadly pandemic|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/4/22/indias-other-deadly-pandemic|access-date=2021-04-27|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}</ref> During this discourse, he also started a monthly journal named ‘Nature Lifeline’ with a purpose to raise awareness and garner support dedicated to the environment by adding pocket money with his friends at a tender age.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar teenager to be honoured with 'The Diana Award'|url=https://newsd.in/bihar-muzaffarpur-siddhant-sarang-teenager-to-be-honoured-with-the-diana-award/|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Newsd.in|language=en}}</ref> He appeared in documentary films in [[Discovery Channel (India)|Discovery Channel]]'s ''India My Way'' show and [[DD National]]'s ''Yeh Hai India Meri Jaan'' show. In October 2019, he represented [[India]] in One Young World 2019 Summit in [[London]] among 53 [[commonwealth nations]] of the world on [[Sustainable Development Goals|sustainable development]] issue, after he won the [[Queen's Commonwealth Trust]] scholarship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Queen's Commonwealth Trust Scholarship to send 53 young leaders to One Young World 2019 Summit {{!}} One Young World|url=https://www.oneyoungworld.com/news-item/qct-send-53-scholars-to-oyw2019|access-date=2021-04-29|website=www.oneyoungworld.com}}</ref> Siddhant launched first [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] podcast 'Dharti Maiya' on climate change in [[Patna]] to raise awareness about climate change in rural areas of [[Bihar]] and UP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar youth seeks AI's help to spread climate awareness|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2021/jul/27/youth-seeks-ais-help-to-spread-climate-awareness-2335932.html|access-date=2021-07-27|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Awards and Recognitions ==
* [[Diana Award]] - 2019<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-13|title=Meet Siddhant Sarang, an 18 year old to receive Diana Award|url=https://www.patnabeats.com/meet-siddhant-sarang-an-18-year-old-to-receive-diana-award/|access-date=2021-05-01|website=PatnaBeats|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Roll of Honour 2019|url=https://diana-award.org.uk/roll-of-honour-2019/|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Diana Award|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[The Queen's Commonwealth Trust]] Scholarship - 2019<ref>{{Cite web|title=One Young World: Introducing QCT's 2019 cohort!|url=https://www.queenscommonwealthtrust.org/inspiration/qct-oyw-scholarship-young-leader-bios/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=www.queenscommonwealthtrust.org|language=en}}</ref>
*OD Young Person of the Month - 2020<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-04|title=Siddhant Sarang from India is OD Young Person of the Month for July 2020! {{!}} Opportunity Desk|url=https://opportunitydesk.org/2020/07/04/siddhant-sarang-from-india-is-od-young-person-of-the-month-for-july-2020/|access-date=2021-02-20|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Delhi University]] - 21 Under 21<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-19|title=DU 21 UNDER 21: Setting High Benchmarks|url=https://dubeat.com/2021/04/du-21-under-21-setting-high-benchmarks/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=DU Beat|language=en-US}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==

* [https://twitter.com/SiddhantSarang Siddhant Sarang] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://in.linkedin.com/in/siddhantsarang Siddhant Sarang] on [[LinkedIn]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/siddhant.sarang Siddhant Sarang] on [[Instagram]]

[[Category:2000s births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:University of Delhi alumni]]
[[Category:Satyawati College alumni]]
[[Category:People from Bihar]]
[[Category:People from Muzaffarpur]]
[[Category:Climate activists]]
[[Category:Activists from Bihar]]
[[Category:Indian environmentalists]]

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