{
  "id": 8847981,
  "title": "AIIMS expert answers students on battling peer pressure in CBSE ‘Talkathon’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/aiims-expert-answers-students-on-battling-peer-pressure-in-cbse",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-21T05:19:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/education/cbse-conducts-45-minute-interactive-talkathon-on-drug-abuse-prevention-10886885/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) hosted a 45-minute live talkathon on the subject of \"Nasha Mukt Yuva\" as part of their initiative to create a Viksit Bharat by 2047. This interactive session brought together experts, educators, and students for an open dialogue on substance abuse prevention. The purpose was to emphasize that the foundation of a healthy youth for Viksit Bharat lies in the choices made by today's children and young adults. The panel consisted of Dr. Nand Kumar from AIIMS Department of Psychiatry, Alka Awasthi, principal of Mayoor School Noida, and Anees C, Additional Director of Narcotics Control Bureau. Students approached the panel through social media platforms using the hashtags #NashaMuktYuva and #CBSETalkathon, addressing concerns about mental health, peer pressure, and de-addiction.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "CBSE hosted a 45-minute live talkathon on battling peer pressure.",
    "Dr. Nand Kumar from AIIMS Department of Psychiatry participated.",
    "Students asked about mental health, peer pressure, and de-addiction."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The CBSE talkathon underscores the board's effort to empower students to make healthy choices, with experts like AIIMS' Dr. Nand Kumar offering guidance on resisting peer pressure and substance abuse.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "CBSE Organises Talkathon On Drug Abuse Prevention, Mental Health, Peer Pressure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/cbse-organises-talkathon-on-drug-abuse-prevention-mental-health-peer",
        "published": "2026-09-21T09:58:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}