Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Modi Urges Collective Effort for Drug-Free India
On India's Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a big speech from the Red Fort.
He talked about a serious problem: drug addiction.
He said drug addiction is becoming a big challenge for the country, especially for young people.
Mr. Modi wants India to be completely free of drugs.
He said it is everyone's job to help make this happen, not just the government.
He asked every family to join the campaign against drugs.
A special program called the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan was already started on August 2.
This campaign will last for 100 weeks, which is almost two years.
Every Sunday, there will be fun and healthy activities like sports, walking events, meditation, and art competitions.
These activities will teach people why it is important to stay away from drugs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a collective national effort to make India drug-free during his 80th Independence Day address from the Red Fort.
He described drug addiction as a very big challenge for the country and its youth.
Modi urged families to join the nationwide campaign, saying a drugs-free India should be a collective responsibility.
A 100-week nationwide 'Jan Bhagidari' campaign for anti-drug awareness will run, with activities organized every Sunday.
The 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' was launched by Modi on August 2.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Called for a collective national effort to make India drug-free through a 100-week anti-drug campaign
- When
- August 15, on the 80th Independence Day; the campaign was launched on August 2
- Where
- From the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi
- Why
- Because he said drug addiction has emerged as a major challenge for India's youth and their future
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Occasion
- 80th Independence Day address to the nation
- Venue
- Red Fort, New Delhi
- Campaign name
- Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan
- Campaign duration
- 100-week nationwide 'Jan Bhagidari' campaign
- Campaign start date
- August 2
- Activities planned
- Sports events, walkathons, meditation, cultural programmes, awareness campaigns, nukkad nataks, art competitions
- Earlier initiative
- Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan launched in 2020