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New Delhi exemplifies the crisis—its air quality often exceeds safe levels by nearly 40 times, with PM2.5 particles causing respiratory illnesses, asthma, and long-term lung damage. Children are particularly vulnerable; studies indicate that up to 30% of schoolchildren suffer from asthma, and many fall behind academically due to health-related absences. Such pollution not only harms health but also diminishes the childhood experience, robbing youth of their innocence and potential.