Differently-abled activist in Green India Challenge
The Hindu
Cyclist Mohit Niranjan and entrepreneur Chandrakant Sagar, both differently-abled, joined Rajya Sabha MP Joginapally Santosh Kumar in the Green India Challenge to plant saplings. Mohit, 21, launched a campaign to spread awareness on soil conservation. Santosh praised Chandrakant for his "Plastic Free society" campaign on a wheelchair. #GreenIndiaChallenge #SoilConservation #PlasticFreeSociety
Noted cyclist Mohit Niranjan and differently-abled green entrepreneur Chandrakant Sagar participated in the Green India Challenge and planted saplings along with Rajya Sabha MP Joginapally Santosh Kumar.
Mohit Niranjan, 21, launched Save Soil and Sustainability, inspired by Green India Challenge, from Uttar Pradesh and covered 6,300 km on cycle to spread awareness on the importance of conservation of the soil, said Santosh Kumar, founder of GIC. He complimented Chandrakant Sagar for proving himself against all odds by taking up a campaign for a “Plastic Free society” on a wheelchair.
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