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India's Youth Drive a Nationwide Drug‑Free Campaign

Mera Yuva Bharat organized 1,174 programs across all 36 states and Union Territories on 17 October.

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Key Points

5 points

1,174 events held nationwide on a single day.

Over 343,000 youths participated.

Core activities: yoga, meditation, and community discussions.

All participants signed a drug‑free pledge.

Part of a 100‑week campaign to promote healthy, substance‑free lifestyles.

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More than 343,000 young participants engaged in yoga, meditation and discussions about staying away from harmful substances.

Each participant took a pledge to remain drug‑free, supporting the 100‑week Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat campaign.

The initiative, partnered with spiritual and industry groups, aims to improve physical and mental health and encourage community involvement.

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7 words

pledge

a promise you make

substance

something that can be taken or used, sometimes harmful

campaign

a large organized effort over time

meditation

a quiet practice to calm the mind

initiative

a new project that starts to help people

well‑being

being healthy and feeling good

partnered

working together with other groups

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