At just 8 years old, Licypriya Kangujam stood outside India’s parliament holding a sign urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pass a climate law. Now 14, the Manipur-born activist has become one of the world’s most inspiring youth voices for the planet.
Her activism began after she joined her father in raising funds for victims of Nepal’s 2015 earthquake and saw how disasters hurt children most. By age 6, she founded “The Child Movement,” calling for a national climate law, large-scale tree planting, and mandatory climate education in schools.
Kangujam’s ideas combine creativity and action. She invented “SUKIFU,” a wearable, plant-based air filter to raise awareness about India’s air pollution. She also urges every student to plant 10 trees each year, an effort that could add billions of trees nationwide.
Having spoken at the United Nations and in more than 30 countries, Kangujam shows youth everywhere that “age is just a number.” Her voice is a call to action ? and a reminder that you don’t have to wait to make a difference.
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1. Why did Licypriya decide to start “The Child Movement” at such a young age?
2. How did witnessing natural disasters influence her views on climate action?
3. What motivated her to invent SUKIFU, the plant-based air-filter device?
4. Where has she shared her ideas and encouraged others to take action?
1. How do you personally respond to her idea that “age is just a number”?
2. What environmental issue do you care about as strongly as she does?
3. How would you use your creativity, like she did with SUKIFU, to help the planet?
4. What message would you want to share if you spoke at a global event?
At just 8 years old, Licypriya Kangujam stood outside India’s parliament holding a sign urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pass a climate law. Now 14, the Manipur-born activist has become one of the world’s most inspiring youth voices for the planet.
