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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Ajit Pawar's funeral on Thursday; Modi, Shah likely to attend
Baramati (PTI): The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, will be held with full state honours on Thursday in Baramati, Pune district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to attend the funeral, which will be held at Vidya Pratishthan ground at 11 AM. Leaders cutting across the political spectrum will be present, the Nationalist Congress Party said.
The plane crash occurred in the morning shortly after Ajit Pawar and four other persons took off from Mumbai.
Besides Pawar, his Personal Security Officer, an attendant, and two crew members (pilot in command and the first officer) were also killed.
Pawar is survived by wife Sunetra, a member of the Rajya Sabha, and two sons, Parth and Jay.
The state government declared a public holiday on Wednesday and announced a three-day period of state mourning.
