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This 12-YO Has Removed 7,000 Kgs of Ocean Plastic

At just 12 years old, Thaaragai Aarathana has helped remove over 7,000 kilograms of plastic and ghost nets from the ocean. But her mission goes far beyond clean-ups. From performing Bharatanatyam underwater to swimming f

By Project Chintan Newsroom
19 July 2026 · 1 min read
This 12-YO Has Removed 7,000 Kgs of Ocean Plastic

At just 12 years old, Thaaragai Aarathana has helped remove over 7,000 kilograms of plastic and ghost nets from the ocean.
But her mission goes far beyond clean-ups. From performing Bharatanatyam underwater to swimming from Sri Lanka to India under the message “Save the Ocean,” she’s finding extraordinary ways to inspire people to protect our oceans.
Watch how one heartbreaking dive inspired a 12-year-old from Chennai to become one of India’s youngest ocean conservationists.
Loved the video? Stay tuned for more in #ForceForGoodHeroes, an extraordinary series on India’s unsung heroes that will inspire you to believe in the power of change.

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Music Credits- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxBXuu6nCf0

Source: The Better India

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