- Modi launched the Nasha Mukt Yuva campaign virtually before Gen-Z youth, days after large-scale student protests demanding reforms in the public examination system rocked Delhi and other parts of the country.
- Modi warned that enemy countries use the supply of drugs as part of their terror plans because they know that "youth are the future of our country".
- Modi said those who come out of drug addiction are fighters and should be honoured by society, which should respect them and give them a second chance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' campaign, urging the youth to pledge against substance abuse. He highlighted that while drugs may provide a temporary high, they ultimately lead to a low in both career and personal life.1
Modi warned that enemy nations exploit drug supply as part of their terror strategies, targeting the youth, who he described as the future of India. He stated, "Drugs can give you a high for some time, but it makes your entire career and personal life low," emphasizing the need for mental and physical fitness among the youth.
The campaign was launched virtually, attended by a large number of youth identifying as representatives of Gen-Z. Modi also addressed the stigma surrounding drug addiction, stating that those who overcome addiction are "fighters" deserving of societal respect and support. He urged society to "embrace them and give them a second chance," reinforcing the message of rehabilitation and acceptance.34
This initiative comes in the wake of large-scale protests by students in Delhi and other regions, demanding reforms in the public examination system, highlighting the pressing issues faced by the youth today.
“The campaign was unveiled virtually before Gen-Z youth, days after large-scale student protests demanding reforms in the public examination system rocked Delhi. Modi urged society to 'respect them, embrace them and give them a second chance,' calling those who come out of drug addiction 'fighters.'”
