Reena Gupta is a prominent Indian politician and lawyer. She serves as the national spokesperson and advisor of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi government.
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Reena Gupta was born in Delhi. In 2001, he received a master’s degree in International Development from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 2″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents.
A picture of Reena Gupta’s mother
husband and children
Her husband Vishal Mehta is the co-founder of Lok Capital, an Indian investment firm.
Vishal Mehta, Co-Founder of Lok Capital
The couple has a son named Ritam Sudhir.
Reena Gupta with her son
livelihood
In 2001, Reena Gupta began working as an NRM Associate at Oxfam America in Boston, Massachusetts until 2003. He then worked as a natural resource management specialist and freelance consultant at the World Bank in New Delhi from 2003 to 2011. From 2011 to 2020, where he focused on issues related to the environment and sustainable development.
Reena Gupta addressing an environment related conference in Delhi
Reena Gupta is known for her work in the safe food movement and has written extensively on the harmful effects of pesticides in India. She regularly contributes to Indian newspapers such as Hindustan Times, The Times of India and The Indian Express, covering topics such as air pollution, environmental issues and social justice. In 2011, Reena Gupta left the World Bank to become an activist for the Indian anti-corruption movement in Delhi. In December 2017, Gupta supported Delhi in signing the Urban 20 (U20) initiative. In 2020, Gupta joined the Aam Aadmi Party and worked as an advisor to the Environment Minister of Delhi, where she played a key role in creating a decision support system that identified major pollution sources.
Reena Gupta is the spokesperson of Aam Aadmi Party
In 2020, Reena Gupta launched the ‘War Against Pollution’ campaign to fight Delhi’s air pollution.
A photo of the ‘War Against Pollution’ campaign in Delhi
One of his major achievements was creating legislation for companies like Uber and Ola Cabs, requiring them to switch to electric vehicles and meet annual targets; He encouraged neighboring states and the federal government to do the same to promote electric car use. In 2021, he created the Green Delhi app and Green War Room, which allows residents to report local pollution.
A picture of the Green Delhi app and the Green War Room
In 2022, Reena Gupta led the ‘Greening Delhi’ initiative, which is converting vacant spaces in Delhi into community parks and forests and modernizing existing neighborhood parks with world-class facilities.
Reena Gupta during a massive tree plantation drive with Aam Aadmi Party leaders in Delhi
Reena Gupta was later nominated as a member of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority by the Delhi Government.
controversies
Accusations against BJP spokesperson
In September 2023, a complaint was filed by Reena Gupta against India’s Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia, alleging that he had made unflattering comments about her on national television. Gupta claimed that he was not given the opportunity to lodge a complaint against Bhatia at the local police station.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Reena Gupta is a fitness enthusiast. She often shares pictures of her running and jogging sessions on social media.
Reena Gupta running in Lodhi Garden, Delhi
- She often appears as a guest on live debate shows of various Indian news channels.
Reena Gupta debating on a live show on a news channel
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