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Aditya Dubey
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Aditya Dubey | |
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 Aditya Dubey at a protest against single use plastic at PVR, New Delhi | |
| Born | 27 March 2003 |
| Occupation | Environmental activist |
| Relatives | Saroj Dubey (grandmother) |
| Awards | The Diana Award in 2021 |
Aditya Dubey is an Indian environmental activist. He is a recipient of Diana Award in 2021.[1] 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 and Haryana, advocating against the fine or police actions for stubble burning.[2]
The plea was addressed by Supreme Court and a three judge bench formed a committee led by judge Madan B Lokur to monitor the situation.[3] An ordinance ‘Commission For Management Of Air Quality in Delhi & Adjoining Areas, 2020[4] was eventually promulgated to handle the air pollution problem in Delhi and nearby areas.[5] Dubey was also a part of 'No Car Sunday' initiative in Delhi that promoted to give up use of personal vehicles for a day.[6]
Early life and work[edit]
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[7] because of the air pollution in Delhi-NCR motivated Dubey to work for the environment.[1] He started the Plant a Million trees initiative in 2016.[8] In 2019, Dubey had filed a complaint against Amazon, Flipkart. The complaint was filed with National Green tribunals and was concerned with the excessive use of plastic and card boxes for product deliveries.[9] He later worked against the single-use plastic in collaboration with Central Pollution Control Board.[1]
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.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ""Changemakers For Their Generation": Several Indian Teens On Diana Award List". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ↑ "In New Delhi, burning season makes the air even more dangerous. Can anything be done?". Environment. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ↑ Scroll Staff. "Delhi air pollution: SC appoints retired judge Madan Lokur to monitor stubble burning". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ↑ "Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR, Adjoining Areas Bill passed by LS". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ↑ "SC to examine Ordinance on Commission to tackle air pollution". Deccan Herald. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ↑ "'No Car Sunday' organised in Connaught Place". Hindustan Times. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ↑ "Blue skies during lockdown, but can India's respite from its pollution woes last?". CNA. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ↑ "Rebels With A Cause | Verve Magazine". www.vervemagazine.in. 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ↑ Oct 16, Digbijay Mishra / TNN / Updated; 2019; Ist, 10:31. "16-year-old files petition over excessive plastic use by Amazon, Flipkart - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Teenagers Help Feed 15,000 Families, Distribute PPE Kits | ABP Uncut". news.abplive.com. 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2021-08-10.