Arya Yuva Samaj, the youth wing of Arya Pradeshik Pratinidhi Sabha and a youth platform inspired by the teachings of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, on Saturday appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to address drug abuse among young people, particularly university students, and urged teachers, parents and society to play an active role in protecting the younger generation from addiction.
Prime Minister Modi raised the issue while addressing teachers on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, stressing that their role must extend beyond academics and that they should remain attentive to the lives and behavioural changes of their students. He emphasised the need for teachers and the wider education community to actively guide young people and create awareness about the dangers of substance abuse.
Reacting to the Prime Minister’s remarks, Arya Yuva Samaj National President Yogi Suri said the issue required collective action and sustained awareness.
Yogi Suri said, “I sincerely appreciate Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji for highlighting the serious challenge of drug abuse among youth on Teachers’ Day. Teachers, parents and society must work together through awareness and value-based guidance to protect young people from addiction. Through our No Nasha Nation Campaign, Arya Yuva Samaj remains committed to building a healthier, disciplined and drug-free generation.”
Under the leadership of Yogi Suri, Arya Yuva Samaj has been working to spread awareness against substance abuse through its No Nasha Nation Campaign. The campaign encourages young people to reject addiction and adopt a healthy, purposeful and responsible lifestyle.
As part of the campaign, Arya Yuva Samaj conducts public awareness initiatives, community outreach programmes and collective activities to mobilise people against substance abuse. The organisation has also been organising 101 Kundiya Hawan programmes in schools to strengthen the collective resolve towards building a drug-free society.