India, June 19 -- Back in 2016, the now 54-year-old Sameera Satija was among the residents who came together and transformed Sector 26A's Kachra Chowk, a place that lived up to its name, into the now well-known Khushboo Chowk. Today, she leads a grassroots movement against single-use plastic, proving that individual action can spark community-wide change.

Championing practical solutions for sustainable living, Satija believes meaningful change is possible when communities come together and take collective responsibility.

"I wanted to do something that would bring about change and create awareness in society. The idea took shape when I noticed the large number of community feasts (bhandaras) where people used plastic plates and glasses, ...