Kashi Declaration Latest News
The Youth Spiritual Summit concluded recently at the Rudraksh International Convention Centre in Varanasi with the formal adoption of the Kashi Declaration.
About Kashi Declaration
- It was adopted at the Youth Spiritual Summit, held under the theme ‘ Drug-free Youth for Developed India ’ at the Rudraksh International Convention Centre in Varanasi.
- The summit was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- The summit brought together over 600 youth leaders from more than 120 spiritual and socio-cultural organisations, along with academicians, experts, and government representatives.
- The event was a moment in India’s pursuit of a drug-free society by 2047, uniting spiritual strength with youthful resolve.
- The Kashi Declaration calls for treating substance abuse as a complex public health and societal challenge.
- It recommends a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, integrating efforts from spiritual, educational, technological, and cultural domains.
- It proposed institutional mechanisms for multi-ministerial coordination, including the formation of a Joint National Committee, annual progress reporting, and a national platform for linking affected individuals to support services.
Source: DD
Kashi Declaration FAQs
Q1: The Kashi Declaration was adopted at which event?
Ans: Youth Spiritual Summit
Q2: What was the theme of the Youth Spiritual Summit where the Kashi Declaration was adopted?
Ans: Drug-free Youth for Developed India
Q3: Which Ministry organized the Youth Spiritual Summit?
Ans: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
