Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi reposted Yuvraj Dua’s Instagram reel and wrote, “I urge his father (and everyone else out there) to reduce sugar intake… be healthy, be happy.”
- In a follow-up Instagram story, Modi warned that excessive sugar leads to diseases and obesity and encouraged people to make yoga part of daily life.
- Delhi creator Yuvraj Dua, who has over one million followers, had asked the PM to address sweets in an upcoming Mann Ki Baat to persuade his sugar-loving father.
- The reel and Modi’s response went viral across platforms, with reports noting more than 2.6 million views, and Dua called the attention “surreal.”
- Outlets highlighted that Modi is the most-followed world leader on Instagram and has previously used collabs and re-shares, citing a 2023 fitness video with influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria.