Aditya Dubey
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 the Diana Award in 2021.[1] In August 2020, Dubey filed a petition with the Supreme Court of India,[2] 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 the Chief Ministers of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, seeking end to fines or police actions for stubble burning.[3][4]
The plea was addressed by the Supreme Court and a three judge bench formed a committee led by judge Madan B Lokur to monitor the situation.[5][6] An ordinance ‘Commission For Management Of Air Quality in Delhi & Adjoining Areas, 2020[7] was eventually promulgated to handle the air pollution problem in Delhi and nearby areas.[8] Dubey was also part of the 'No Car Sunday' initiative in Delhi that promoted giving up use of personal vehicles for a day.[9]
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 the late Saroj Dubey was an Indian politician. Aditya passed his senior secondary exams in 2021 from the Modern School Barakahamba Road, New Delhi. Having suffered poor health and problems with lungs[10] 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.[11] In 2019, Dubey had filed a complaint against the Amazon, Flipkart. The complaint was filed with National Green tribunals and concerned about the excessive use of plastic and card boxes for product deliveries.[12] He later worked against the single-use plastic in collaboration with the Central Pollution Control Board.[1]
During the 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.[13]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Aditya won the UK prestigious Diana Legacy Award in 2021 for taking an initiative that led to planting of over 1,80,000 trees.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c ""Changemakers For Their Generation": Several Indian Teens On Diana Award List". NDTV. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "'Emergency, Think of Urgent Steps Like 2-Day Lockdown': SC Tells Centre on Delhi Air Pollution". The Wire. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "In New Delhi, burning season makes the air even more dangerous. Can anything be done?". Environment. 13 November 2020. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Supreme Court hears plea concerning air pollution in Delhi". India Today. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Delhi air pollution: SC appoints retired judge Madan Lokur to monitor stubble burning". Scroll.in. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Modi govt's commitment to air pollution crisis must go beyond lip service". ThePrint. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR, Adjoining Areas Bill passed by LS". The Economic Times. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "SC to examine Ordinance on Commission to tackle air pollution". Deccan Herald. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "'No Car Sunday' organised in Connaught Place". Hindustan Times. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Blue skies during lockdown, but can India's respite from its pollution woes last?". CNA. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Rebels With A Cause | Verve Magazine". Verve (Indian magazine). 28 January 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Mishra, Digbijay (16 October 2019). "16-year-old files petition over excessive plastic use by Amazon, Flipkart - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Teenagers Help Feed 15,000 Families, Distribute PPE Kits | ABP Uncut". news.abplive.com. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "ADITYA DUBEY". The Diana Award. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ ""Changemakers For Their Generation": Several Indian Teens On Diana Award List". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 March 2022.