Disturbed by 5.5-foot piles of rotting trash on Mumbai's Versova beach, began picking up litter with an 84-year-old neighbor; led the world's largest beach cleanup with 200,000+ volunteers, clearing 20M+ kg of waste until Olive Ridley turtles returned.
Consistent individual action sparks global movements.
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