Opinion | From Ground Zero: Why Drug-Free Bharat Is An Imperative

Under the vision of PM Modi and the determined execution of HM Amit Shah, India has set itself an ambitious, time-bound goal: to uproot drug trade by 31 December 2029.

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There are battles that a nation fights for its borders, battles it fights for its economy and battles it must fight for its future. India’s battle against drugs belongs to the last category.

Under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the determined execution of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, India has now set itself an ambitious, time-bound goal: to uproot the drug trade from the country by 31 December 2029. The objective is not merely to seize contraband or arrest traffickers. It is to dismantle the entire ecosystem—from international supply chains and clandestine laboratories to financiers, distributors and ultimately the demand that sustains the trade.

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The scale of the challenge explains the ambition.

India’s last comprehensive National Survey on the Extent and Pattern of Substance Use, conducted by AIIMS-NDDTC for the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, estimated that around 3.1 crore Indians use cannabis products and 2.26 crore use opioids. Of these, approximately 77 lakh people using opioids require treatment, while around 25 lakh people are estimated to suffer from cannabis dependence. The survey also estimated nearly 1.18 crore users of non-medical sedatives and about 8.5 lakh people who inject drugs.

These are not merely statistics. Behind every number is a young person whose education, career and relationships may be derailed; a family that may be pushed into financial........

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