- March 02, 2026
Rahul Gandhi Meets ‘Warrior Moms’, Warns Children Are ‘Choking’ as Pollution Crisis Deepens
Rahul Gandhi meets ‘Warrior Moms’ amid rising AQI levels, calling air pollution a national health emergency and urging Parliament to adopt an urgent action plan to protect children.
- November 29, 2025
- in National
Rahul Gandhi intensified his criticism of the Central government on Friday, warning that India’s escalating air pollution crisis has reached the level of a national health emergency. He said children across the country are “choking in front of us” while the Centre has yet to present a concrete, enforceable response to the worsening air quality.
In a post on X, Gandhi said mothers from every part of India share the same concern—that their children are growing up breathing hazardous air every single day. He described them as exhausted and fearful, and said the government must recognise the urgency of the situation.
Calling for an immediate debate in Parliament, Gandhi demanded a strict national action plan that prioritises children’s health and prevents long-term damage. He said India’s youngest citizens deserve clean air, not “excuses and distractions”.
Gandhi also wrote separately in Hindi about meeting members of “Warrior Moms: Mothers for Clean Air”, a collective campaigning nationwide for breathable air for children. He said these mothers worry not only for their own families but for every child in India, warning that toxic air is triggering lung diseases, heart complications and mental health issues in the young.
He accused the Modi government of “sitting idle” despite what he called a frightening environmental disaster unfolding in real time. He added that the window for meaningful action is closing rapidly and urged the nation to come together for decisive solutions.
Gandhi shared a video conversation with the group on his YouTube channel, urging citizens to hear their experiences and understand the gravity of the crisis.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality continued its slide toward the “severe” category on Friday, with several monitoring stations recording AQI readings above 400. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board placed the city’s overall AQI at 384 early in the morning, indicating conditions firmly in the “very poor” range.
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