Kashi Declaration:
The Youth Spiritual Summit concluded in Varanasi with the adoption of the Kashi Declaration, setting a national roadmap for youth-led action against drug abuse. The Kashi Declaration is a national action plan adopted at the Youth Spiritual Summit to combat substance abuse through youth and spiritual leadership. It emphasizes a multi-dimensional, culturally rooted framework to eliminate drug addiction from Indian society. Declared By: Initiated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports during the Youth Spiritual Summit 2025.
Objectives of the Declaration:
- Eradicate Drug Abuse: Create a Nasha Mukt Yuva as the foundation of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
- Spiritual Mobilisation: Use India’s spiritual capital as a catalyst for healing and transformation.
- Whole-of-Society Approach: Integrate families, communities, and institutions into prevention and recovery.
- Institutional Coordination: Facilitate action through a Joint National Committee and regular reporting.
- Empower Youth Volunteers: Enable youth clubs under the MY Bharat platform to lead awareness and de-addiction campaigns.