The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Ministry of Education announced on 28 October 2026 that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNESCO. This partnership introduces the ‘Sports Values in Every Classroom Toolkit’ to teach children about respect, integrity, and fairness through school activities. The toolkit will feature video modules available in 13 Indian languages to reach students nationwide. The release does not say when the toolkit takes effect.
Key points
- Toolkit focuses on embedding respect, integrity, and fairness in children
- Educational video modules will be provided in 13 Indian languages
- NADA conducted over 7,000 tests and 350+ awareness sessions in 2025–26
- Government is preparing to bring criminalisation of doping-related activities to Parliament
When it applies
- Exchange of MoU at the NADA India’s Clean Sport Conclave
Who it affects
- children
Refers to
- Khelo Bharat Niti 2025
- National Anti-Doping Act