Indian media told me they would take my interview if I want to talk about PM Modi’s initiatives
11-year-old, award-winning environment, climate change activist accuses Indian media of bias
Says many international media interviewed her at COP27 but not Indian media
New Delhi: Licypriya Kangujam, the 11-year-old, award-winning environment and climate change activist from India has accused the Indian media of sidelining her at the COP27 while several international media houses interviewed her at the event.
She has further accused the Indian media of telling her that they will interview her if she would talk about the initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a tweet on Saturday, the young activist who has won over 10 noted awards for her activism said, “Many International Media took me interviews at #COP27 everyday but not a single Indian news media took me interview.”(sic)
“They are busy in Indian Pavilion and following Indian politicians. They told me if you want to talk about PM Modi initiatives then we can take your interview.” She further added.
Licypriya is one of the youngest climate activists globally and has addressed world leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP25) in Madrid, Spain asking them to take immediate climate action. Licypriya has been campaigning for climate action in India since 2018, to pass new laws to curb India's high pollution levels, and to make climate-change literacy mandatory in schools. She is also often touted as “India’s Greta Thunberg”.
Many International Media took me interviews at #COP27 everyday but not a single Indian news media took me interview. They are busy in Indian Pavilion and following Indian politicians. They told me if you want to talk about PM Modi initiatives then we can take your interview.
— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) November 12, 2022
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Ramzan fasts to begin in India from Thursday
New Delhi (PTI): Ramzan fasts will begin on Thursday in India as the crescent moon marking the start of the fasting month was sighted in various parts of the country on Wednesday.
After the sighting of the moon, the holy month begins and for the next 30 days, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.
Shahi Imam of Chandni Chowk's Fatehpuri mosque Maulana Mufti Mukarram Ahmed announced that the crescent moon was sighted and the month of fasting will start from February 19.
Naib Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Shaban Bukhari also declared that the moon was sighted.
During this month, a special prayer called Taraweeh are offered in mosques in the evening. In this prayer, the entire Quran is recited and it continues till the sighting of the Eid moon.
Mufti Mukarram has appealed to the Muslim community to "pray as much as possible for the well-being of the 140 crore people of the country".
