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For six years, NDTV and Dettol India have been talking about and promoting the need for a clean and healthy India through Banega Swachh-Swasth India campaign. In 2019, after leading a very successful Swachhta (Cleanliness) initiative, the campaign moved the conversation from Swachh to Swasth (Health) because only a clean India can become a healthy India. Helmed by NDTV's Dr Prannoy Roy and campaign ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, the campaign over the years has talked about various issues such as making India open defecation free, the need for WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) programmes, waste management, recycling, menstrual hygiene and plight of manual scavengers, to name a few. The campaign also highlights the importance of nutrition and healthcare for women and children to prevent maternal and child mortality, fight malnutrition, stunting, wasting, anaemia and disease prevention through vaccines – all the components which are needed to make India a healthy country.
In wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic, this year, it has become imperative to revisit the core values of the campaign and restart the conversations on hygienic practices, especially hand washing and cleanliness.
In the seventh year, Banega Swasth India campaign will focus on three pillars to make the world safe and healthy – Health, Hygiene & Sanitation, and Environment.
Here are the Highlights of the #SwasthyaMantra Telethon:
Oct 03, 2020 02:51 (IST)
That's a wrap on the #SwasthyaMantra Telethon. We will be back next year, till then stay safe, stay healthy. We leave you with this beautiful performance of Melvin and Sandeepa on the campaign anthem.
Oct 03, 2020 02:43 (IST)
That pretty much sums up the day...
Oct 03, 2020 02:42 (IST)
it was a pleasure to choreograph the Banega Swasth India anthem. Written by Prasoon Joshi, the song is very thought provoking: Melvin Louis Dancer, choreographer & social media influencer
Oct 03, 2020 02:35 (IST)
As we near the end of the 12-hour #SwasthyaMantra telethon, Prasoon Joshi who penned the campaign anthem explains the essence of the words and how it captures goal of the initiative
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Oct 03, 2020 02:29 (IST)
Simple changes in the habit and daily choices can go a long way: Dia Mirza
Oct 03, 2020 02:22 (IST)
On a lighter note...
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Oct 03, 2020 02:17 (IST)
Ramanan Laxminarayan, Founder, Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy on possibility of future outbreaks
Oct 03, 2020 02:08 (IST)
Gaurav Jain, Senior VP, South Asia (Health), RB introduces 'return to school' kit
Oct 03, 2020 02:00 (IST)
Musician Salim's #SwasthyaMantra
Oct 03, 2020 01:57 (IST)
Dr Sudhir Bhandari, Principal, Sawai Mansingh Hospital, Jaipur on pandemic fatigue among people
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Oct 03, 2020 01:54 (IST)
Dr Hemant Deshmukh, Dean, KEM Hospital: The Covishield vaccine is definitely on. We have tested it on 100 people and given the vaccine to 21 people
Oct 03, 2020 01:49 (IST)
Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, CEO, Fortis Healthcare
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Oct 03, 2020 01:45 (IST)
Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman & Founder, Narayana Health - the onus is on the people to be responsible
Oct 03, 2020 01:32 (IST)
Todd Jacobson, Sr. Vice President, Social Responsibility, NBA
Oct 03, 2020 01:27 (IST)
Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India on COVID vaccine
Oct 03, 2020 01:22 (IST)
Laxman Narasimhan, CEO, RB, Sums it up!
Oct 03, 2020 01:13 (IST)
Environmental catastrophes are staring us in the face and if we do not be mindful, the COBIX crisis would be just the tip of the iceberg.(ndira Nooyi, Former CEO, PepsiCo
Oct 03, 2020 00:57 (IST)
Power packed panel to discuss COIVD trends globally, economic impact, vaccines development
Oct 03, 2020 00:54 (IST)
Gaurav Logani, Managing Director, InMask on #SwathyaMantra telethon
Oct 03, 2020 00:37 (IST)
Tinni Sawhney, CEO, Aga Khan Foundation, India on the role women have played during the pandemic
Oct 02, 2020 23:32 (IST)
Rajan Sharma, National President, Indian Medical Association on impact of COVID on doctors in the frontline
Oct 02, 2020 23:15 (IST)
Good work doesn't rely on recognition: Pankaj Tripathi
Oct 02, 2020 23:07 (IST)
Ravi Bhatnagar, Director, External Affairs & Partnerships, RB on donating a small amount as a token of his
Oct 02, 2020 22:58 (IST)
Dr Prashant Saxena, Associate Director, Critical Care Head, Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, Max Smart Hospital on the experience of handling COVID
Oct 02, 2020 22:28 (IST)
The comprehensive sexuality education includes various aspects and equips children with values, skills and information. It also protects their rights. They are able to manage peer pressure, cyber security, abuse. Studies across the world has shown it does more good than harm: Richa Shukla, Educationalist
Oct 02, 2020 22:13 (IST)
There is an urgent need to take up sex and adolescent education in school curriculum and remove the taboo around thee topics: Atishi Marlena, Former Advisor to Delhi Deputy CM on Education
Oct 02, 2020 21:21 (IST)
Indeed, swasth is mast!
Oct 02, 2020 21:08 (IST)
That is the little masters art piece which he painted over 9 hours of the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 20:46 (IST)
Abhijit Banerjee, Nobel laureate in Economics on the telethon
Oct 02, 2020 20:43 (IST)
Nishi Mishra, Principal, Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya on taboos and body image
Oct 02, 2020 20:33 (IST)
Jagpreet Singh, Head Master, The Doon School on engaging with children:
Oct 02, 2020 20:17 (IST)
Dr Trehan on #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 20:11 (IST)
Meet yet another COVID warrior
Oct 02, 2020 20:09 (IST)
Manika Sharma, Director, The Shriram Schools on responsibility of schools in gender sensitisation
Oct 02, 2020 20:05 (IST)
N. Biren Singh, N. Biren Singh, Chief Minister, Manipur
Oct 02, 2020 19:36 (IST)
Chief Minister of Delhi on #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 19:32 (IST)
Real life hero who emerged as a saviour for many stranded during the lockdown
Oct 02, 2020 19:27 (IST)
Coming up on #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 19:24 (IST)
Neeraj Jain, India Country Director, PATH on success of immunisation in India
Oct 02, 2020 19:15 (IST)
Basanta Kar, Recipient of Global Nutrition Leadership and Transform Nutrition Champion Award on importance of nutrition
Oct 02, 2020 19:08 (IST)
Mohammed Asif, Executive Director, PLAN India on implementation of the Nutrition India Programme:
Oct 02, 2020 19:04 (IST)
Ravi Bhatnagar, Director, External Affairs & Partnerships, RB on Nutrition India Programme
Oct 02, 2020 19:00 (IST)
Dr Rajan Shankar, Consultant, TATA Trust:
Oct 02, 2020 18:54 (IST)
Dr Raghuram Mallaiah, Director, Neonatology & Founder, Amaara Human Milk Bank, Fortis La Femme:
Oct 02, 2020 18:49 (IST)
The pleasure is ours, Neha!
Oct 02, 2020 18:46 (IST)
Angad Bedi, Actor & first-time father on the role of father's in the first 1000 days of the mother and child
Oct 02, 2020 18:43 (IST)
Neha Dhupia, Actor & first-time mother on her initiative 'Freedom to feed' to facilitate breastfeeding for women
Oct 02, 2020 18:41 (IST)
Dr Indira Chakravarty, Former Director & Dean, All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health on importance of first 1000 days
Oct 02, 2020 18:37 (IST)
Dr Raj Bhandari, Member, National Technical Board on Nutrition, Women & Child Development Department, Government of India on the telethon
Oct 02, 2020 18:31 (IST)
Dushyant Chautala, Deputy Chief Minister, Haryana on how the state is dealing with the outbreak
Oct 02, 2020 18:28 (IST)
Aruna Desai, Founding Member, Sweekar - The Rainbow Parents of India opens about the moment when her son revealed the truth about his sexuality
Oct 02, 2020 18:23 (IST)
Dr Bilali Camara, UNAIDS Country Director, India
Oct 02, 2020 18:11 (IST)
Coming up on #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 18:06 (IST)
Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, Founder, Lakshya Trust on lack of understanding and support from family and society for LGTQ community
Oct 02, 2020 18:02 (IST)
Laxmi Narayan Tripathy, Transgender rights activist on the numerous issues that the LGBTQ community is facing in COVID times
Oct 02, 2020 17:58 (IST)
Ashok Row Kavi, Founder & Former Chairman, Humsafar Trust & Editor, Bombay Dost on the hardships faced by the LGBTQ community during the lockdown
Oct 02, 2020 17:43 (IST)
Bittu Sahgal, Founding Editor, Sanctuary Asia & Founder, Sanctuary Nature Foundation on the increasing risk of future pandemics
Oct 02, 2020 17:39 (IST)
Conrad Sangma, Chief Minister, Meghalaya on managing the Coronavirus outbreaks
Oct 02, 2020 17:33 (IST)
Dr Anjali Chhabria, Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist on mental health in times of COVID
Oct 02, 2020 17:18 (IST)
KK Shailaja, Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Kerala on the COVID second wave
Oct 02, 2020 17:13 (IST)
Sanjeev Kapoor, Celebrity Chef & TV personality joins the telethon
Oct 02, 2020 16:57 (IST)
Coming up on the #SwasthyaMatra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 16:53 (IST)
Jagdeep Dhankar, Governor, West Bengal on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 16:45 (IST)
To me, togetherness is the key in the 21st century. Only together we can solve this problem: Swami Chidanand Saraswati, President & Spiritual Head, Parmarth Niketan Ashram
Oct 02, 2020 16:40 (IST)
Bishop Allwayn D’Silva on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 16:38 (IST)
Children as agents of change
Oct 02, 2020 16:36 (IST)
Manjinder Singh Sirsa, President, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee on the crisis of COVID
Oct 02, 2020 16:33 (IST)
No matter how hard the going gets, music never fails to cheer up
Oct 02, 2020 16:28 (IST)
Dr Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, Chief Imam, All India Imam Organisation on the importance of hygiene
Oct 02, 2020 16:22 (IST)
Rajesh Chandy, Academic Director, Wheeler Institute for Business and Development
Oct 02, 2020 16:17 (IST)
Coming up on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 16:13 (IST)
Inside Asia's largest jail
Oct 02, 2020 16:10 (IST)
Ashwajit Singh, MD, IPE Global Group
Oct 02, 2020 15:55 (IST)
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health & Family Welfare on #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 15:38 (IST)
Watch out for Neha Dhupia who will be on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon soon
Oct 02, 2020 15:28 (IST)
Madarsa Shaikh-Ul-Alam Sabiriya Chishtiya in Lucknow is all set for new normal in COVID times
Oct 02, 2020 15:23 (IST)
Kavita Seth, Singer & Member, Karwaan Group performs during the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 15:21 (IST)
Oct 02, 2020 15:10 (IST)
Pinakiranjan Mishra, EY India Consumer leader, Ernst & Young on hygiene index
Oct 02, 2020 15:01 (IST)
Ravi Bhatnagar, Director, External Affairs & Partnerships, RB on the innovative steps taken by the company to sustain its commitment to hygiene and sanitation initiatives
Oct 02, 2020 14:53 (IST)
Meet Aarav Verma, who will be painting for 9 hours and will present his painting at the end of the show
Oct 02, 2020 14:48 (IST)
Jack Sim, Founder, World Toilet Organisation and Restroom Association of Singapore in how Singapore cleaned up its country
Oct 02, 2020 14:45 (IST)
Ravi Bhatnagar, Director, External Affairs & Partnerships, RB on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 14:38 (IST)
Mark Balla, Author, Toilet Warrior on the importance of behaviour change for toilets to be of use
Oct 02, 2020 14:32 (IST)
Importance of hygiene in tackling COVID gets special attention during the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 14:27 (IST)
COVID-19 warriors find a special mention from Amitabh Bachchan during the telethon
Oct 02, 2020 14:23 (IST)
Stay tuned, soon Shruti Haasan will join the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 14:19 (IST)
Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist, WHO on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 14:13 (IST)
'What is Corona?' Watch what Mr Bachchan learnt from his granddaughter
Oct 02, 2020 14:10 (IST)
Dr Prathap C Reddy, Founder-Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Groups on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon:
Oct 02, 2020 13:53 (IST)
5 hours done, 7 hours more to go and many more guests will join us on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 13:50 (IST)
If you think about what the communication has been on the Swachh Bharat mission, it is not just about going to the toilet or building a toilet. It's been about hygiene and it's about washing hands and clean habits: Naina Lal Kidwai, Chair, India Sanitation Coalition & Former Country Head, HSBC India
Oct 02, 2020 13:46 (IST)
COVID brings back the focus on the importance of cleanliness and hygiene
Oct 02, 2020 13:44 (IST)
Why is India struggling to end the inhuman practice of manual scavenging?
Oct 02, 2020 13:43 (IST)
Rohit Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Govt Of Rajasthan, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj on how Rajasthan dealt with the pandemic
Oct 02, 2020 13:37 (IST)
Washing hands is getting the importance it deserves due to the Coronavirus pandemic
Oct 02, 2020 13:15 (IST)
Harish Hande, Magsaysay awardee & Founder, SELCO India on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 13:11 (IST)
As schools prepare to open up after months of lockdown, here's an example of the steps a school in Lucknow is taking to ensure safety and hygiene for its students
Oct 02, 2020 13:07 (IST)
Earlier on the Telethon, Dhvani Bhanushali, Singer performed few of her songs
Oct 02, 2020 13:03 (IST)
More than 13% of the malnourished children have come out it because of the efforts under the CM Suposhan Yojna. 8 Lakh people have been benefitted under the health scheme: Bhupesh Baghel, Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh
Oct 02, 2020 12:54 (IST)
Complete with physical distancing and protection gear, here's a glimpse behind the scenes of the #SwasthyaMantra Telethon in COVID times
Oct 02, 2020 12:50 (IST)
It scares me when I think of the fact that there will be a point in future where there will be no clean air, or water, or basic nutrition: Bhumi Pednekar, Actor and Climate Warrior
Oct 02, 2020 12:42 (IST)
Kris Licht, Global President, Health, RB on the potential of recycling plastic
Oct 02, 2020 12:40 (IST)
Bharati Chaturvedi, Founder-Director, Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 12:35 (IST)
Climate change is killing us. The clock is ticking: Medha Patkar, Activist
Oct 02, 2020 12:33 (IST)
Melodious rendition of Beheti hawa sa tha woh from the Movie '3 Idiot' by Swadanand Kirkire and Shatanu Moitre
Oct 02, 2020 12:07 (IST)
Shantanu Moitra, Score composer, musician & pianist on what we should learn from the pandemic
Oct 02, 2020 11:58 (IST)
Can urban forests be one of the solutions to the environmental crisis facing our urban areas?
Oct 02, 2020 11:53 (IST)
Focussing on solutions Dettol has come up with a packaging using all recycled plastic, which if adopted in a bigger way can be an effective way to manage plastic waste
Oct 02, 2020 11:49 (IST)
Watch: Nitin Gadkari makes a case for balance between development and environment
Oct 02, 2020 11:44 (IST)
Talking about solutions here is one such park in Gurgaon on the outskirts of Delhi that is putting waste to good use
Oct 02, 2020 11:32 (IST)
Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road transport and highways on how waste to wealth should be the focus
Oct 02, 2020 11:24 (IST)
Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road transport and highways makes a case for biofuels as the future that will accrue lot of benefits for the environment
Oct 02, 2020 11:11 (IST)
Apart from experts many artists lend support to the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 11:06 (IST)
Actor and Climate Warrior Bhumi Pednekar joins the #SwasthyaMantra telethon as a special co-anchor
Oct 02, 2020 11:01 (IST)
Prince Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Trustee, Maharana Mewar Charitable Foundation set a world record in tree plantation talks about the need for awareness for why it is important to protect the environment
Oct 02, 2020 10:49 (IST)
Power packed panel discuss the importance of Environment to ensure health and well-being for all
Oct 02, 2020 10:48 (IST)
Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science & Environment on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon:
Oct 02, 2020 10:40 (IST)
Scientists have been warning about a pandemic of this kind: David Quammen, Author, Spillover: Animal Infections & The Next Human Pandemic
Oct 02, 2020 10:35 (IST)
Team behind the campaign anthem - "Take care of hygiene, health and environment today that should be the essence of life"
Oct 02, 2020 10:25 (IST)
Sparsh Shah, Rapper, singer, songwriter & inspirational speaker performs Gandhiji's favourite bhajan Vaishnava Jana To on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 10:18 (IST)
Sparsh Shah, Rapper, singer, songwriter & inspirational speaker on what is the need of the hour
Oct 02, 2020 10:15 (IST)
Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS on why the need of the hour is not to wait for vaccine but in adopting the simple practices of wearing mask, following good hygiene practice
Oct 02, 2020 10:11 (IST)
Muhammad Yunus, Founder, Grameen Bank & Nobel Laureate on why focussing on women holds the key for any campaign
Oct 02, 2020 10:06 (IST)
Hygiene Is The Need Of The Hour, We Have Been Saying This For The Past 6 Years: Gaurav Jain
Oct 02, 2020 10:03 (IST)
Coming up next on #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 10:01 (IST)
Team behind the campaign anthem
Oct 02, 2020 09:44 (IST)
Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS talks about the importance of not putting all the emphasis on vaccines alone
Oct 02, 2020 09:41 (IST)
Coming up on #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 09:36 (IST)
Gaurav Jain, Senior VP, South Asia (Health), RB talk about the challenges posed by the lockdown
Oct 02, 2020 09:30 (IST)
Laxman Narasimhan, CEO, RB on the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 09:23 (IST)
We cannot fight this pandemic alone: Amitabh Bachchan during the opening of the #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 09:15 (IST)
People of India listen to you, so good to have you as the ambassador for this campaign: Prannoy Roy to Amitabh Bachchan
Oct 02, 2020 09:12 (IST)
Season 7 Campaign Anthem unveiled by Amitabh Bachchan
Oct 02, 2020 09:04 (IST)
12-hour #SwasthyaMantra Telethon gets underway. This is the Season 7 and campaign ambassador Amitabh Bachchan recaps the achievements of the campaign over the years
Oct 02, 2020 09:01 (IST)
We are all set!
Oct 02, 2020 08:57 (IST)
Few minutes to go, last minute checks on the sets
Oct 02, 2020 08:42 (IST)
This is the seventh year in a row of the NDTV - Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign. It launched in 2014 as Banega Swachh India campaign with focus on promoting hygiene and sanitation practices in India
Oct 02, 2020 08:39 (IST)
Amitabh Bachchan takes centrestage on the sets of #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 08:35 (IST)
With less than 30 minutes to go, Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan arrives on the sets of #SwasthyaMantra telethon
Oct 02, 2020 08:30 (IST)
Telethon in times of COVID: Crew member in full protective gear
Oct 02, 2020 08:09 (IST)
Oct 01, 2020 09:39 (IST)
Watch Live | 12-Hour #SwasthyaMantra Telethon with Amitabh Bachchan from 9am (IST)
Oct 01, 2020 08:23 (IST)
What Is Your #SwasthyaMantra?
Oct 01, 2020 08:20 (IST)
3 Pillars Of Banega Swasth India Campaign
Oct 01, 2020 07:51 (IST)
