Yoga offers solutions to global health challenges: Pradhan at DU event

Business To Business, New Delhi, 21^st June, 2026:  Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that yoga offers effective solutions to many of the health challenges facing the world today, including mental health concerns and issues related to physical fitness.
Speaking as the chief guest at the 12th International Day of Yoga event held at the South Campus of University of Delhi, Pradhan emphasized the relevance of yoga in promoting overall well-being.
He described yoga as one of the oldest traditions of Indian civilization and said that, over the past decade, it has gained global recognition and reached people across the world under the leadership of Narendra Modi.
"The world today is facing numerous health challenges, ranging from mental health concerns to issues of physical fitness. The science of yoga offers solutions to many of these problems," Pradhan said.
The minister noted that yoga contributes not only to physical health but also to mental balance, stress management, and emotional well-being. He said its growing acceptance worldwide reflects its value as a holistic approach to health.
The event was part of nationwide celebrations marking the International Day of Yoga, with similar programmes being organized across India and in many countries around the world to promote awareness of yoga's benefits and encourage its practice.