Entrepreneur and author Ankur Warikoo has reignited a debate many Delhi residents wrestle with each winter, as toxic air thickens over the city—should we leave or stay and fix what’s broken? In a heartfelt Instagram video titled “Should I flee Delhi or fight for it?”, Warikoo shared a personal crossroads after being called an “irresponsible parent” for raising children in Delhi’s polluted air.
Warikoo, who has lived in Delhi his entire life, revealed that a fellow entrepreneur who relocated away from the capital sharply questioned his parenting choices. “To tell you the truth, it made me think,” he confessed. “Should we also leave Delhi and go somewhere else?”
Escaping Pollution or Abandoning Responsibility?
But rather than pack up and leave, Warikoo chose to double down on his commitment to the city. “We can escape pollution, but can we run away from our responsibility?” he asked. His message, laced with honesty and urgency, has resonated widely, especially among those who feel helpless against Delhi’s smog-laden skies.
Instead of turning his back, Warikoo said his family has embraced conscious living. From growing their own food organically to banning single-use plastic, composting waste, using public transport, and sticking to a single car, the family has made sustainable living a lifestyle. “Our next car will be 100% electric,” he declared in the video.
No Half Measures When It Comes to Clean Air
Referencing India’s national goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070, Warikoo emphasized that systemic change and individual action must go hand in hand. “By then, my children will be my age. And I want them to breathe better air than I do,” he said. “That’s why we’re going all in. Because when it comes to clean air, our future, and our children, there are no half measures.”
His video, posted on Instagram, has sparked a flurry of responses. Many viewers found it deeply relatable. “So impactful,” one user wrote. “Trust me, I’ve been taking my parents on trips in winter and growing turmeric and plants on my balcony. We need to go all in too.”
Another user, more cynical, commented, “Even if I commit, most won’t. And I want to live five more years if I can.” Others questioned whether staying in Delhi is even necessary to make an environmental impact, arguing that leaving the city might help reduce its burden.
Warikoo’s post doesn’t claim to offer a one-size-fits-all solution—but it does pose a powerful question to anyone frustrated with Delhi’s worsening air: What are you willing to do about it?
In a city often choked by apathy and pollution alike, Warikoo’s message is clear. The fight for Delhi’s air is not just a policy battle or a seasonal news cycle. It’s personal. And it starts at home.
Warikoo, who has lived in Delhi his entire life, revealed that a fellow entrepreneur who relocated away from the capital sharply questioned his parenting choices. “To tell you the truth, it made me think,” he confessed. “Should we also leave Delhi and go somewhere else?”
Escaping Pollution or Abandoning Responsibility?
But rather than pack up and leave, Warikoo chose to double down on his commitment to the city. “We can escape pollution, but can we run away from our responsibility?” he asked. His message, laced with honesty and urgency, has resonated widely, especially among those who feel helpless against Delhi’s smog-laden skies.
Instead of turning his back, Warikoo said his family has embraced conscious living. From growing their own food organically to banning single-use plastic, composting waste, using public transport, and sticking to a single car, the family has made sustainable living a lifestyle. “Our next car will be 100% electric,” he declared in the video.
No Half Measures When It Comes to Clean Air
Referencing India’s national goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070, Warikoo emphasized that systemic change and individual action must go hand in hand. “By then, my children will be my age. And I want them to breathe better air than I do,” he said. “That’s why we’re going all in. Because when it comes to clean air, our future, and our children, there are no half measures.”
His video, posted on Instagram, has sparked a flurry of responses. Many viewers found it deeply relatable. “So impactful,” one user wrote. “Trust me, I’ve been taking my parents on trips in winter and growing turmeric and plants on my balcony. We need to go all in too.”
Another user, more cynical, commented, “Even if I commit, most won’t. And I want to live five more years if I can.” Others questioned whether staying in Delhi is even necessary to make an environmental impact, arguing that leaving the city might help reduce its burden.
Warikoo’s post doesn’t claim to offer a one-size-fits-all solution—but it does pose a powerful question to anyone frustrated with Delhi’s worsening air: What are you willing to do about it?
In a city often choked by apathy and pollution alike, Warikoo’s message is clear. The fight for Delhi’s air is not just a policy battle or a seasonal news cycle. It’s personal. And it starts at home.
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