The Parents of the Infants Demanded a Ban on Crackers
Three infants from Delhi, aged six to 14 months, have approached the Supreme Court, seeking a ban on the use of fire crackers.
Having been termed the “youngest petitioners ever”, the infants – six-month-old Arjun Gopal and Aarav Bhandari, and 14-month-old Zoya Rao Bhasin, moved the apex court through their advocate daddies, assisted of course by their supportive mommies to claim their right to clean air, that has been guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
The Quint spoke to the parents of Zoya Rao Bhasin, Saurabh Bhasin and Gauri Rao, who told us why they decided to include their children, as they are the most vulnerable section of society.
Gauri, Zoya’s mother, who is currently in London, raised a very strong point. She says keeping kids indoors, in fear of pollution, is no way to bring up a child. Children should have access to clean air in order to fully live their childhood.
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