India‑specific Details
Dr. Ishan Shivanand, an India‑born academic and philanthropist, founded the mental‑health initiative that Mauritius has now adopted. Raised in a monastery, he trained for years in ancient Indian martial arts, breathwork, and meditation—disciplines rooted in one of India’s oldest knowledge systems. He codified these practices into structured protocols and subjected them to clinical studies conducted with leading U.S. universities; peer‑reviewed international medical journals reported up to 80 % improvement in symptoms of depression, anxiety and insomnia.
Shivanand’s protocols are already employed in clinical and corporate settings worldwide, including at Google. He maintains research affiliations with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar and Stanford University, and his work has been recognised by the U.S. Congress, the U.K. Parliament, and the White House, where he was invited to advise on the opioid crisis. He is also the author of the USA Today bestseller The Practice of Immortality.
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The press release also describes Mauritius‑specific elements that are not India‑centric: the launch ceremony hosted by President Dharambeer Gokhool at State House, the involvement of the Compassion Unites alliance, the inaugural national event featuring a Kun Khmer championship at the Cote d’Or National Sports Complex, and the broader governmental commitment to mental‑health wellbeing across schools and communities. These sections have been omitted to focus solely on the India‑related information.