Shimla, June 10 -- More than 300 women dressed in traditional attire performed the iconic folk dance "Maha Nati" on the second day of the five-day Shimla Summer Festival, combining a celebration of Himachal Pradesh's cultural heritage with a strong message against drug abuse and violence against women and children.

The event was held at the historic Mall Road in Shimla under the theme "MAA" (Mothers Against Abuse and Mothers Against Addiction). Before the performance, participants took a pledge against drug abuse, particularly the growing menace of heroin, commonly known as chitta, and vowed to stand against violence against women and children. The pledge was administered by Shimla Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap.

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