Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, today successfully organised the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 across over 100 countries as part of the ongoing Seva Pakhwada. The Ministry in a statement, said that this marked the first-ever global edition of the initiative, aimed at inspiring collective action for nation-building. Organised under the tagline- Run to Serve the Nation, the event witnessed enthusiastic participation in three to five-kilometre community runs held at iconic and easily accessible locations across the world.
The Ministry said that runs were held in various cities including Bangkok, Beijing, Beirut, Bishkek, Brunei, Doha, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur, Mandalay, Melbourne, Perth, Riyadh, Rome, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo. The Ministry added that as part of the event, participants took the Viksit Bharat Pledge and the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Pledge, expressing solidarity with India’s developmental journey. They also joined the plantation drive under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, underscoring the link between individual responsibility and environmental sustainability.
The Viksit Bharat Run 2025 emerged today as one of India’s largest global outreach initiatives. More than just a fitness and community activity, it was celebrated worldwide as an expression of India’s values of Seva Bhav, sustainability, and inclusivity. The initiative strengthened bonds between India and its diaspora, mobilised youth towards service-oriented endeavours, and showcased India’s growth story on a global stage.
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