Silchar: Mission Healthy Bharat Sampoorna Bharat Yatra, the nationwide campaign led by youth icon and social reformer Tapsi Upadhyay, made a resounding impact during its Silchar leg on Saturday. The missionfocused on health awareness, environmental sustainability, and compassion-driven living garnered enthusiastic support from political leaders, educational institutions, and the wider public.

This inspiring initiative, which spans over 40,000 kilometers across 28 states and 8 union territories, marked another important chapter in its journey with a vibrant stop in Assam’s Barak Valley. The mission’s efforts are strongly backed by World Vegan Vision (WVV), a key partner promoting plant-based diets and non-violence.

Honoured by Regional Leaders

During the Silchar visit, Upadhyay and her team were formally felicitated by prominent leaders of the region:

• Dipayan Chakraborty, MLA, Silchar

• Kaushik Rai, Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Assam & MLA, Lakhipur

• Rupam Saha, President, BJP Cachar District

The dignitaries praised Mission Healthy Bharat for its integrated approach to health education, animal welfare, environmental stewardship, and youth engagement, and described Upadhyay as a role model for the younger generation.

School Outreach in Silchar

As part of its educational outreach, the Mission team conducted awareness programs in seven schools, including a key event at Holy Cross Higher Secondary School. Through engaging sessions, students and teachers explored topics such as:

• Clean and healthy living

• Empathy toward animals

• Advantages of a vegan lifestyle

The response was deeply encouraging, with students taking pledges to embrace the mission’s core values and promote them within their communities. Educators praised the initiative, calling it a timely and necessary intervention that aligns with both moral education and civic responsibility.

Backed by World Vegan Vision (WVV)

World Vegan Vision, the campaign’s chief partner for this leg of the journey, played a vital role in amplifying its message. Speaking at the event, Upadhyay said:

“The warmth and support we’ve received in Silchar from leaders, schools, and WVV reaffirm our belief that when compassion and purpose walk together, true transformation is possible.”

Heading Next to Tripura

With Silchar offering a robust platform of support, Mission Healthy Bharat now moves on to Tripura, where a series of community programs and school engagements are scheduled.

As the Yatra continues, it carries forward its mission to build a healthier, kinder, and more sustainable India one community at a time.

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