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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Kuwait City (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed with Kuwait's highest honour 'The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer' on Sunday.
Prime Minister Modi received the honour from Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
The award was given to Prime Minister Modi for strengthening the good relations between the two nations, Kuwait's state-run news agency KUNA reported.
The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer is a knighthood order of Kuwait.
This is the 20th international honour given to PM Modi by a country, officials said.
The order is awarded to Heads of State and foreign Sovereigns and to members of foreign royal families in sign of friendship.
It has been previously awarded to foreign leaders like Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and George Bush.