Abstract: Our lungs, the first respondents to the air pollution crisis, are no longer pink. It is spottled black and grey. Learn how risky the air is from the eye-opening revelations of Dr Arvind Kumar, Chairman of the Institute of Chest Surgery at Medanta Hospital and founder of the Lung Care Foundation. An earnest, true-to-his-discipline doctor, he opens up the issue for a better public understanding. One can survive without food for about 21 days and without water for about five days. But without air, we have just two minutes to keep the body and soul together. This shows just how critical air is for the human body. Despite tall political promises, food and water quality have been questionable and unremedied since India’s independence. However, the free fall into toxic air is new. Curiously, it has not even made it to the list of political parties' manifestos. This GnY blog summarises key insights from the podcast discussion. It delves into the health implications of air pollution, the gaps in public awareness, and actionable steps to address this silent epidemic. From understanding the effects of particulate matter to advocating for systemic change through the ‘triple A’ approach, this discussion emphasises the critical role of community action and policy reforms.
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