New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday hit out at the Delhi government and police for "preventing" citizens from protesting against increasing air pollution in the national capital.

Ramesh, General Secretary incharge of Communication in Congress, said that it is the duty of citizens to "protect and improve the natural environment" under Article 51-A (g) of the Indian Constitution.

"The iconic India Gate is on Kartavya Path - so named by the PM himself. The citizens of Delhi who are protesting for better air quality are only wanting to carry out their own Kartavya under Article 51-A (g) of the Constitution of India which mandates them 'to protect and improve the natural environment'," Ramesh posted on X.

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