Activism Abroad: Anmol Fights for Climate Justice in India

<p>The Jammu Kashmir region of India is a remote patch of land that has- for decades- been home to ongoing geo-political turmoil, border scuffles and two all out shooting wars. And recently, things got worse.&nbsp;</p> <p>But that doesn't keep Anmol Ohri from fighting to save the planet. He is using his activism, ingenuity and grit to unite people from different countries, religions, ages, socio-economic standings, all around the central idea that if we're going to protect the future we need to do it together. This week begins a 3 part series where we speak to youth climate activists from around the world about how they're raising awareness of the climate catastrophe and driving change in their home countries.&nbsp;</p> <p>At the top of the show we Lex does his best to describe what's happening in this part of the world, but here are other resources to that provide a more complete context. Check out this <a href="https://www.vox.com/2019/8/8/20791518/india-pakistan-kashmir-article-370-explained">Vox</a> article, and these two from the New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/11/world/asia/india-china-border-ladakh.html">here</a> and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/16/world/asia/indian-china-border-clash.html">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>