India’s UN resolution on Yoga backed by about 130 countries

 Kartik Krushnapaksha Navami, Kaliyug Varsha 5116

In an overwhelming response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for commemorating an International Day of Yoga, about 130 countries have joined as co-sponsors to an India-led UN General Assembly resolution recognising yoga’s benefits.

The draft resolution for an ‘International Day of Yoga’ was prepared by India and informal consultations were convened last month by the Indian mission in the UN General Assembly where views on the topic were expressed by other delegations.

The draft resolution, known as the ‘L Document,’ was finalised with 130 countries co-sponsoring it, an all-time record for a resolution of such kind.

The draft resolution, expected to come up for adoption in the General Assembly on December 10, would recognise that “yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well—being,” echoing Modi’s remarks in his maiden address to the 193—member body in September.

Modi had asked world leaders to adopt an International Yoga Day, saying that by changing lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us deal with climate change. The resolution would also proclaim June 21 as the ’International Day of Yoga.’

Source : The Hindu