Overview
- On January 25, the Lok Sabha opposition leader urged people nationwide to submit personal accounts at rahulgandhi.in/awaazbharatki, pledging to amplify their voices.
- He said Indians are paying a heavy price in poor health and lost income, with children and the elderly facing the worst effects.
- Gandhi highlighted severe hits to livelihoods for outdoor workers, especially construction workers and daily wage earners.
- He pressed for sustained public engagement so the crisis does not slip from view after winter pollution spikes.
- Recent reports describe prolonged hazardous air in Delhi and nearby cities, school shifts to online classes, December protests at Jantar Mantar, and Congress demands for a parliamentary discussion.