THE PLOGMAN'S STORY

HERE'S HOW PLOG RAJ TRANSFORMS HIS RUNS INTO CLEAN-UP ROUTINES

While we jog, we keep our headphones on, distract ourselves from the world around us and go into an altogether different world. However, for G Nagaraj, the meaning of jogging is totally different. He familiarises all of us with plogging, a concept that originated in Sweden in 2016. It is derived from the Swedish term ‘plocka upp’, meaning ‘to pick up.’ With a motto of keeping the surroundings clean, Raj starts his day by plogging in the morning.

Nagaraj started his journey of plogging in 2018 by founding ‘The Indian Ploggers Army’ with a passion for picking up waste and cleaning the nearby areas. He initially started with Bengaluru but today, he is making an impact in different metropolitan cities like Delhi and Chennai. Let’s connect with Nagaraj to understand more about plogging, his mission and his plans for other environmental issues.

What inspired you to combine your passion for running with the cause of waste management through plogging?