Mr. Amitabh Bachchan narrated India’s struggle against polio, emphasizing the pivotal role the Aditya Birla Group played in the country’s victory over the disease. In the early 1990s, India accounted for nearly 60% of the world’s polio cases, making eradication seem impossible. However, the launch of the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme in 1994, with the iconic slogan “Do Boond Zindagi Ki,” changed everything.
ABG’s contribution was crucial in delivering polio drops to 10 crore children, ensuring that the campaign reached even the most remote corners of the country. The relentless work of over 2 million health workers and volunteers, alongside government and global partnerships, ensured no child was left behind. On 13 January 2011, India reported its last polio case in Howrah, West Bengal, and three years later, on 27 March 2014, the World Health Organization declared India polio-free.
Mr. Bachchan reflected on this incredible journey, expressing pride in India’s achievement and emphasizing the need for continued vigilance in global health efforts.