Prajakta imagined himself receiving the award
New Delhi:
Prajakta Koli was named Climate Influencer Of The Year at the WhatsNew2Day Indian Of The Year event in New Delhi on Saturday. She received the award from Sania Mirza. After receiving the award, Prajakta Koli thanked the country for making such a conversation possible. As a content creator, she believes she has a big role to play in creating climate awareness. Prajakta, who is also an actor, said acting and creating awareness come with their own challenges. Being an environmental enthusiast, Prajakta suggested practicing waste segregation and recycling for people. Look:
FYI: Prajakta was appointed as UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) India’s first Youth Climate Champion in 2022. In January 2023, Prajakta attended the World Economic Forum in Davos. As one of six content creators invited to the event globally, Prajakta participated in discussions around critical themes such as climate action, social justice and global health.
Prajakta has acted in web series Mismatched, Comedy Premium League, Andhera. She has acted in films like Jugjugg Jeeyo, Yeh Shaadi Nahi Ho Sakti. She has singles like Shameless, No Offence, Yeh Diss Gaana Hai to her credit.
Talking about WhatsNew2Day Indian of the Year, Honorable Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was present as the Chief Guest along with other esteemed guests including Union Ministers Hardeep Puri, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Smriti Zubin Irani. The event featured some of the biggest names in entertainment, politics, business, sports and culture. This year the theme of the ceremony was “India – A Transformative Force”. The awards have consistently celebrated India’s heroes, famous or unsung, and recognized their extraordinary contribution to society.