India Celebrates World No Tobacco Day

#SayNoToTobacco takes social media by storm as anti-tobacco campaigns are taking place in India's major cities.

Indian artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture on the eve of World No Tobacco Day at Puri beach in Odisha on May 30, 2015. (AFP)

Members of staff from a cancer hospital in Bengaluru hold placards during an anti-smoking campaign event on May 30, 2015. (AFP)
People display a dummy train to demonstrate diffrent stages of cancer on the eve of World Anti Tobacco Day in Mumbai. (PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: "World No Tobacco Day reminds us of the harms associated with tobacco consumption & a day to reaffirm our commitment to reduce this menace."

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley: "World No Tobacco Day reminds us of the harms associated with tobacco consumption & a day to reaffirm our commitment to reduce this menace."
Congress Leader Naveen Jindal: If you've ever said "One day I'll give up tobacco ",today is the day. Take a pledge & quit all forms of tobacco. #SayNoToTobacco