10-year-old girl from Hyderabad campaigns for a drug-free world

Hyderabad: Wishing to see a drug-free world, a 10-year-old Tanya begum from Hyderabad has been spreading awareness about their harmful effects.
A student of Class 4, Tanya Begum, has been raising her voice against drugs since she was five years old. After looking at various news articles and videos about the adverse effects of drugs, Tanya believes that drug-use is a serious issue and needs to be talked about in public.
“Many people, especially the youth, are getting addicted to drugs and are destroying both their health and future,” Tanya said, adding that she has decided to raise her voice against drugs by creating awareness among people about their injurious effects.
“After reading about various cases where youth were caught using drugs and seeing the way people get addicted, I realised that this is a serious issue that must be talked about in the public. That is why I have been campaigning against drugs, talking to various people and creating awareness among them,” Tanya told ANI.
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She said that her desire to fight for the cause was inspired by the father who participates in various campaigns to create social awareness.