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Gita Olympiad

INTERNATIONALGita Olympiad

A global platform guiding students toward clarity, discipline, and purpose through timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita.

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In collaboration with

ISKCON
ISKCON
Kurukshetra Development Board
Kurukshetra Development Board
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra University

The Silent Epidemic

They look fineon the outside.Inside, they arefighting a war.

In 2021 alone, 67,259 students died by suicide in India. One in seven youth aged 15–24 feels depressed. Gita Olympiad meets young people where they are — with the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, aligned with NEP 2020's call for holistic, value-based education.

Mental WellnessDe-addictionNEP 2020Value Education
Student sitting alone in a quiet room
Isolation
Teenager looking stressed while studying
Pressure
Young person lost in thought near a window
Hidden Battles

Reality Check

The pain is real, even when the smile is perfect.

The numbers

What today's students
are carrying

WORLDWIDE

316 Million

people used a drug at least once in 2023 — That's the global number from the UNODC World Drug Report — and it's been climbing every year.

MENTAL HEALTH

1 Billion+

people worldwide live with a mental health condition — WHO estimate. Roughly one in eight people on the planet.

SUICIDE

720K+

people die by suicide every year, globally — WHO, 2021 estimate. One person, roughly every 43 seconds.

DEATHS

3.2 Million+

deaths every year linked to alcohol and drug use — About 2.6 million from alcohol, 0.6 million from drug use — WHO figures.

INDIA

2.8 Crore

people in India are currently using drugs — That's more people than the population of most countries — using drugs right now, in India alone.

DEPENDENCE

18 Lakh

people in India suffer from drug dependence — Not casual use — actual dependence that needs treatment.

YOUTH

1 in 10

young Indians aged 10–17 have already tried drugs — The average age of first use is just 12 years old.

TREATMENT GAP

3%

of those who need help for drug use actually get it — 60 lakh Indians need treatment for drug use disorders. Only 3% receive it.

Punjab, Manipur, Mizoram, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Haryana are the most affected states. Among youth, cannabis (14.6%) is the most used substance, followed by opioids and painkillers (3.2%), other pharmaceutical drugs (2.6%), alcohol (2.5%), and inhalants (1.9%).

MethodologyOct 2023 – Dec 2025

Six stages, one thread

From first registration to prize distribution — the programme moves through six deliberate stages of Gita study, meditation, assessment, and real-world application.

Registration
Step 01

Stage 1 of 6

Registration

Participants enroll for the Olympiad via the online registration portal or through manual registration at partner institutions.

Preliminary Online Assessment
Step 02

Stage 2 of 6

Preliminary Online Assessment

An online assessment gauges participants' knowledge and understanding of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita.

Residential Workshop
Step 03

Stage 3 of 6

Residential Workshop

Selected participants attend 12 Gita sessions with daily meditation therapy and individual counselling, conducted by ISKCON.

Online Assessment
Step 04

Stage 4 of 6

Online Assessment

A comprehensive online exam evaluates depth of understanding gained through the workshop and study programme.

Post-Event Training & Field Projects
Step 05

Stage 5 of 6

Post-Event Training & Field Projects

Interested candidates join a one-month advanced programme with workshops, field projects, and stipends for real-world application of Gita teachings.

Prize Distribution
Step 06

Stage 6 of 6

Prize Distribution

The Olympiad culminates in quizzes, group discussions, village field projects, and a grand ceremony honouring top performers.

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The Impact

RealChange.RealLives.

The Gita Olympiad isn't just a competition. It's a movement — transforming how 1,16,000+ students think, feel, and lead.

IGO
0Students RegisteredAcross 45+ countries in 2.5 years
0Countries ParticipatedA truly international movement of young learners
0Colleges & UniversitiesPartner institutions across India and abroad
0Gita Education SessionsDelivered over 2.5 years (Oct 2023 – Dec 2025)
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NEP 2020

Aligned with National Education Policy

The International Gita Olympiad aligns with NEP 2020's vision of holistic development, value-based education, and life skills — addressing addiction, stress, and mental health among today's youth.

"Holistic & value-based education"
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GLOBAL REACH
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GLOBAL REACH

1.16 Lakh Students. 45+ Countries.

In just 2.5 years, over 1,16,000 students from 45+ countries have registered — from metro cities to remote villages, united by the Bhagavad Gita's timeless wisdom.

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ACADEMIC PARTNERS
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ACADEMIC PARTNERS

Kurukshetra University & NIT Kurukshetra

108 colleges and universities participate in total — offering diploma courses and meditation sessions that build mental wellness and character alongside academic study of the Gita.

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Students studying the Bhagavad Gita together

National Recognition

“The efforts of the ISKCON Family in sectors like education, publishing and disaster relief are commendable. Its initiatives to empower our young generations with the enlightening values of our civilization are commendable.”

Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

Measured Outcomes

Numbers that
don't lie.

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0Gita education sessions delivered in 2.5 years
0Hours of educational content delivered
0Students trained in residential Gita workshops

Join the Movement

Your journey
starts here.

Register as an individual student for Gita Olympiad — open to learners across 45+ countries.

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