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CBSE Hosts Talkathon: Experts, Students Unite Against Substance Abuse for 'Viksit Bharat'
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News18•20-09-2026, 21:30
CBSE Hosts Talkathon: Experts, Students Unite Against Substance Abuse for 'Viksit Bharat'
- •The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) organized a 45-minute interactive talkathon on "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat" on Sunday.
- •The initiative aimed to engage directly with students via social media platforms like X, Instagram, and YouTube to discuss substance abuse prevention.
- •The talkathon emphasized the importance of healthy choices for children and young adults to build a strong foundation for a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.
- •Students submitted questions using #NashaMuktYuva and #CBSETalkathon, covering topics like mental health, peer pressure, and de-addiction.
- •An expert panel, including Dr. Nand Kumar (AIIMS), Alka Awasthi (Mayoor School), and Anees C (Narcotics Control Bureau), addressed the students' queries live.
Key Questions Answered
The Central Board of Secondary Education organized a 45-minute interactive talkathon themed 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' to engage students, educators, and experts in an open conversation about preventing substance abuse.
The expert panel answering student questions included Dr. Nand Kumar from the Department of Psychiatry at AIIMS, New Delhi, Alka Awasthi, principal of Mayoor School in Noida, and Anees C, Additional Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau in New Delhi.
Students submitted questions using social media hashtags #NashaMuktYuva and #CBSETalkathon on platforms like X, Instagram, and YouTube. The panellists addressed live queries regarding mental health apprehensions, overcoming peer pressure, and vital de-addiction steps.
