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VP Radhakrishnan launches nationwide ‘Drug-Free Campus’ drive

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo NEW DELHI, Jan 13: In a major push to safeguard India’s “demographic dividend,” the Vice-President of India C P Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the Drug Free Campus Campaign at the University of Delhi on Tuesday. The initiative marks a significant step in the Government’s mission to eliminate substance abuse from educational institutions, framing the fight against drugs as a cornerstone of building a Viksit Bharat (Developed India). Addressing a gathering of students, faculty, and policymakers, Vice-President Radhakrishnan emphasized that universities are the forge where the nation’s future is shaped.

VP Radhakrishnan launches nationwide ‘Drug-Free Campus’ drive

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Key Highlights

  • He remarked that substance abuse is no longer just a personal struggle but a systemic threat to national security and economic productivity.
  • “Strong nations require strong leadership.
  • Universities are not merely centers of academic learning but institutions where values are shaped and leadership is nurtured.
  • When a premier institution like the University of Delhi takes a firm stand, it sends a powerful message to the entire society,” he said.
  • The Vice-President further warned of the “narco-terrorism” links associated with the drug trade, urging students to choose character and self-discipline over the temporary lures of addiction.
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