India, Aug. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a drug-free India and urged young people, musicians, students, theatre groups and content creators to use their creativity to spread awareness against addiction, as he focused on youth and women in the 137th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat.

"The 'Nasha-mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign is currently gaining momentum rapidly across the country. Its goal is absolutely clear: drug-free youth; a drug-free India," Modi said.

He said the campaign received significant participation, particularly from young people, and stressed the wider impact of drug addiction. "Drug addiction does not just engulf a single individual; the entire family and society have ...