The exclusion of air pollution from India's climate pledge has serious implications for public health and the environment. Air pollution is linked to 2 million deaths annually in India, with fine particle levels exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) safety guidelines by tenfold. Fossil fuel combustion, particularly from coal and petrol, is a major contributor to this crisis, causing hundreds of thousands of premature deaths each year. The economic burden is also substantial, with outdoor air pollution costing India $339.4 billion in 2022. The lack of focus on air quality in the climate plan could hinder efforts to address these critical issues, leaving millions of lives at risk.