Two Pauri Schoolgirls Turn Roadside Cleanups Into a 40-Member Student Eco Movement
Manvi Rawat and Anshika Gaur, schoolgirls in Pauri Garhwal, built Pauri Eco Warriors, a student-led group now running regular cleanup drives, plantations and a community festival.
Current Summary
Manvi Rawat and Anshika Gaur, two schoolgirls in the hill town of Pauri Garhwal, began picking up roadside litter themselves after noticing it being ignored, facing mockery initially for their efforts. Their initiative grew into Pauri Eco Warriors, a student-led environmental group that has since expanded to more than 40 student members, with 15 to 18 volunteers typically joining each cleanup drive. The group's work has extended beyond litter collection to plantation drives, sapling distribution, and Maulyaar, a community festival built around environmental action, aimed at making conservation a shared, ongoing responsibility rather than an occasional activity.
What We Know
- Manvi Rawat and Anshika Gaur started picking up litter in Pauri Garhwal after noticing persistent roadside garbage.
- They faced initial mockery but continued, and their effort grew into Pauri Eco Warriors.
- The group now has more than 40 student members, with 15 to 18 volunteers joining each cleanup drive.
- Activities have expanded to include plantation initiatives, sapling distribution, and a community festival called Maulyaar built around environmental action.
What Is Still Unclear
- The exact date the initiative began and its full geographic reach beyond Pauri town.
- Any institutional or administrative support the group has received.
What Changed
- 2 Nov, 07:51 amSignal detected: Two Pauri Schoolgirls Turn Roadside Cleanups Into a 40-Member Student Eco Movement
Background
Plastic and litter accumulation is a common problem across Indian towns, including hill towns in Uttarakhand, often without sustained local cleanup efforts.