Aditya Dubey
Aditya Pulkit Dubey is an Indian environmental activist. He is a recipient of Diana Award in 2021. 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.
Aditya Pulkit
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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 |
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. An ordinance ‘Commission For Management Of Air Quality in Delhi & Adjoining Areas, 2020 was eventually promulgated to handle the air pollution problem in Delhi and nearby areas. Dubey was also a part of 'No Car Sunday' initiative in Delhi that promoted to give up use of personal vehicles for a day.