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Kashi Declaration

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.