AKSHAY KUMAR JOINS DRUG FREE INDIA MOVEMENT BY THE ART OF LIVING

Tuesday, 19 February 2019 12:41

The burden of drug abuse in India has been increasing tremendously in the past few years.

As per the stats, about 74 percent of Indian homes have at least one member who is a drug addict.

The Art of Living has launched a nationwide campaign called Drug Free India. The campaign was launched at the Chandigarh University and Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology in Hisar, Haryana, on 18th February with the support from Haryana government in the presence of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Megastar Akshay Kumar has also said that he supports the Drug-Free India campaign completely. The ‘Gold’ actor shared a tweet and said, “In complete support of the wonderful initiative taken by @SriSri for a #DrugFreeIndia. Be a part of this great movement by @ArtofLiving & work towards a healthier future.”

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