Jyoti Awasthi

Jyoti Awasthi is the co-founder, along with her husband Harjeet Singh, of Satat Sampada (Nature Forever), an organization. She is currently newsworthy because Indian police, specifically the Enforcement Directorate (ED), raided her home as part of an investigation into alleged financial irregularities related to the organization's advocacy against fossil fuels. The ED claims that Awasthi and Singh were paid approximately £500,000 to advocate for a treaty to cut the use of fossil fuels, which the authorities believe undermines the national interest. This investigation and raid highlight the increasing scrutiny and potential legal challenges faced by environmental activists in India who are campaigning against fossil fuels and advocating for climate action. The case raises questions about the government's stance on environmental activism and the potential chilling effect on such advocacy.