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Key Points

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Total participants: 91,179 across 183 institutions.

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Yoga sessions: 332 sessions, 34,290 participants (19,882 women).

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Self‑defence demonstrations: 311 sessions, 31,507 participants (18,364 women).

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Community awareness activities: 180 events, 25,391 participants.

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Goal: encourage fitness, mental resilience and prevent substance misuse among youth.

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The effort is part of a 100‑week national program called Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat (Youth Free from Addictions for a Developed Nation).

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Summary

The program included 332 yoga classes, 311 self‑defence demonstrations and 180 awareness events, aiming to promote physical fitness, mental well‑being and confidence.

Organisers highlighted that staying active and learning safety skills can help prevent addiction and improve personal resilience.

Women represented over half of the participants, and the event was launched by the Prime Minister with support from local leaders, police, doctors and certified yoga teachers.

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New Words to Learn

5 words
substance misuse
using harmful chemicals or drugs in a way that damages health
resilience
the ability to recover quickly from setbacks
initiative
a new plan or action to bring about positive change
campaign
an organized series of activities aimed at achieving a goal
well‑being
the state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy
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