Imphal, Jan. 13 -- Licypriya Kangujam, a prominent environmental activist from Manipur known for her climate action campaigns, received the National Youth Day Award 2025 during the National Youth Day observance in New Delhi on Sunday.

She accepted the award from Jual Oram, the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

Licypriya, born on October 2, 2011, is one of the youngest climate activists globally.

She has actively campaigned for climate action in India since 2018, advocating for measures such as passing new laws to reduce India's pollution levels, making climate-change literacy mandatory in schools, raising awareness about climate change, and holding world leaders accountable for climate justice.

Licypriya has addre...