Pradeep Sangwan (in orange Jacket) requesting devotees to carry back waste. Credit: Provided by Pradeep Sangwan
Stories from India: What if every pilgrim brought back the waste they left behind? During the recent Kedarnath pilgrimage, thousands of devotees were joined by an unusual clean-up effort led by Pradeep Sangwan. Through his CarryMeBack campaign, he encouraged pilgrims to collect at least 2.5 kilograms of waste from the Kedarnath trail and carry it back to the base. According to Pradeep, the campaign helped bring around 10 tonnes of waste down from the mountain, highlighting a growing push to protect the Himalayan environment.
Stories from India: What if every pilgrim brought back the waste they left behind? During the recent Kedarnath pilgrimage, thousands of devotees were joined by an unusual clean-up effort led by Pradeep Sangwan. Through his CarryMeBack campaign, he encouraged pilgrims to collect at least 2.5 kilograms of waste from the Kedarnath trail and carry it back to the base. According to Pradeep, the campaign helped bring around 10 tonnes of waste down from the mountain, highlighting a growing push to protect the Himalayan environment.
