Lt. Governor urges students to become ‘watchdogs’ of campuses in fight against drug abuse
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan has called on students to act as 'watchdogs' against drug abuse, labeling the issue a threat to national security. He emphasized that a drug-free India is essential for achieving the country's development goals by 2047.
Why it matters
Drug abuse among youth is a significant public health and national security concern in India, impacting economic and social stability.
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan on Sunday (August 2, 2026) urged students and youth volunteers to become “watchdogs and moral guardians” of their campuses in the fight against drug abuse, describing the menace as a “silent pandemic” that threatens India’s national security and its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Addressing students, faculty and My Bharat volunteers at the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan programme held at Pondicherry University, Mr. Kailashnathan said the campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not a routine government scheme but a solemn national pledge and a mass people’s movement that required participation from every citizen.
A developed nation cannot be built on infrastructure and economic growth alone. He noted that roughly 40% of India’s population is aged between 15 and 35, calling this demographic the “engine” that will drive the country’s development.
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