NationalSaturday, 17 October 2026·The Hindu - National
Kerala launches statewide Learn Happily campaign for students’ mental health from October 12-17, 2026
Kerala’s Health department ran the ‘Learn Happily’ campaign from October 12 to 17, 2026 in government schools and government-controlled institutions.
Key highlights
Direct fact
From October 12 to 17, 2026, Kerala’s Health department, with the Education department, conducted the statewide ‘Learn Happily’ campaign in government schools and government-controlled educational institutions to support students’ mental health.
Key specifics
- The campaign was linked to World Mental Health Day observance.
- It focused on early identification of academic pressure, exam anxiety, anxiety and isolation among students.
- Awareness classes, debates, counselling sessions and creative activities were planned during the campaign.
- Psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, mental health experts and counsellors under the Health and Medical Education departments were to be used.
- District Mental Health Programme and district health administrations were instructed to support school-level counselling.
Exam lens
Question type: Social welfare and health awareness, World Mental Health Day, October 12-17, 2026, counselling, District Mental Health Programme. TNPSC may ask which departments collaborated and what student issues were targeted.