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Mansa, Punjab Revives Anti‑Drug Fight Amid Historic Resistance Legacy
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 09:01 AM
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Activists in Mansa, Punjab, have launched a renewed campaign against drug abuse, calling for decisive action on the town’s historic grounds of resistance.
Mansa, a town in Punjab known for its role in past resistance movements, has become the focal point of a fresh anti‑drug drive. The area’s legacy of standing up against oppression is now being invoked to combat the growing menace of substance abuse.
Local activists and community groups have organized a series of awareness meetings and street rallies, urging the state government to take a "decisive battle" against narcotics. They stress that the fight against drugs must match the determination shown by earlier freedom fighters who once marched these streets.
The campaign calls for stricter enforcement of existing drug laws, increased rehabilitation facilities, and educational programs in schools. While authorities have expressed support, activists say concrete steps are still needed to curb the supply chain that threatens the youth of Mansa.
If successful, the movement could set a precedent for other parts of Punjab, linking the region’s historic spirit of resistance with contemporary public‑health challenges.
Local activists and community groups have organized a series of awareness meetings and street rallies, urging the state government to take a "decisive battle" against narcotics. They stress that the fight against drugs must match the determination shown by earlier freedom fighters who once marched these streets.
The campaign calls for stricter enforcement of existing drug laws, increased rehabilitation facilities, and educational programs in schools. While authorities have expressed support, activists say concrete steps are still needed to curb the supply chain that threatens the youth of Mansa.
If successful, the movement could set a precedent for other parts of Punjab, linking the region’s historic spirit of resistance with contemporary public‑health challenges.