Youth and activism are a part and parcel of most young blood. The world has an example for it and Indian history have carried forward the legacy of it’s being at the forefront at the greatest struggle of Independence. Currently, the environment and the protection of the same has to be another concern to where youth’s have to focus on to.
The annual publication report focusing on climate change, migration, health and food systems wad recently launched with the title, State of India’s Environment report 2023 by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and DTE (Down to Earth). As per which, Over 30,000 water bodies have been encroached on in the country and India is generating 150,000 tonnes of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) every day — more than half of which is either dumped in landfills or remains unattended.
Amongst all the irregularities and worries, protection of environment has become one of our least focuses. The youth of the day too are no exception in spilling out the plastic from window or dumping it on streets when walking. World now has young Greta Thunberg as a role model. There is an urgent need for a call against all forms of pollution caused and if the call comes within every youth, the positive outcome will be no difficult in achieving. And so, youth the makers of upcoming society, has to pledge on environment protection. If not protection, at least a promise on ‘no harm by self’ to the environment, should become the oath.