India, Dec. 31 -- Amid worsening air quality and rising public concern over its health impact, citizens-led initiative Making Model Gurugram (MMG) founder Gauri Sarin launched an indefinite hunger protest on Wednesday evening to seek an urgent action on air pollution, supported by around 100 citizens on the New Year's Eve

Organisers said the peaceful protest aims to highlight "a public health emergency" and described it as a non-political citizens' movement focusing on clean air, children's health and the constitutional right to life under Article 21.

Sarin said she chose to mark the New Year's Eve differently this year. "Today is a day when most people celebrate life and welcome hope. I have chosen to step out with purpose. We have all...