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11-year-old climate activist inspires action through social media

Licy Kangujam, who is from India, prompted a cleanup of trash at the historic Taj Mahal. But her ambitions to help the environment are much bigger.

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October 11, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. EDT
Licypriya Kangujam, 11, is an environmental activist from New Delhi, India. She holds a climate justice sign in front of the White House, which she visited. (Courtesy of Licypriya Kangujam)
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At age 11, Licypriya Kangujam has already traveled the world, but her adventures haven’t been all fun. She’s been trying to help save the planet by getting the attention of people in power.

“Asking [for] clean air to breathe, clean water to drink and clean planet to live are our basic rights,” said Licypriya (pronounced lih-see-PREE-yaa), who is also called Licy.