Actor and environmental activist Dia Mirza has come under fire on social media after recounting an incident involving her five-year-old son, Avyaan Azaad Rekhi, during a recent appearance on Soha Ali Khan's podcast. While Dia shared the story as an example of raising an environmentally conscious child, many internet users felt the incident reflected privilege and a lack of empathy towards a coconut vendor.

Dia Mirza talks about her son schooling a coconut vendor

Speaking about her family's strict stance against single-use plastic, Dia recalled how a coconut vendor delivered coconuts packed in plastic bags with plastic straws. She narrated that Avyaan answered the door and immediately objected to the packaging.