S4.Ep11: Sowndarya,Devyani & Smita

About this episode

Three young voices discuss their efforts in waste management and community awareness.

Three young voices—rooted in purpose and driven by hope—are taking on one of today’s most urgent challenges: waste management. In this episode, meet Sowndarya Acharya (SAGE PhD Fellow), Devyani Srivastava (SAGE Senior Ambassador 2025), and Smita Singh(SAGE Junior Ambassador 2025), as they share why they chose to focus on waste, segregation, and community awareness. In conversation with host Shannon Olsson on the Imagine India podcast, they speak about the work they’re doing in their neighbourhoods, their city, and for the planet—proving that meaningful change often begins with informed, committed young citizens. Tune in to hear three bright minds imagine a cleaner, more responsible India—one action at a time.

People in this episode

Host: Shannon Olsson

Guests: Sowndarya Acharya, Devyani Srivastava, Smita Singh

Topics covered

• waste management
• community awareness
• environmental change
• youth activism
• sustainability

Keywords

• waste
• segregation
• community
• India
• environment
• youth
• change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SAGE

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