**Executive Summary**
The 57th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle, held across the country on January 18, 2026, aims to unite citizens nationwide and promote fitness and sustainability. Union Ministers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and G. Kishan Reddy led events in Gondal and Hyderabad, respectively. The initiative aligns with the Prime Minister's vision of a healthy India and addresses the importance of physical activity.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview:**
* The 57th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle took place across the country.
* Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led the event in Gondal, and G. Kishan Reddy flagged it off in Hyderabad.
* The event in Gondal had 250 cyclists.
* The Hyderabad event was organized in association with the Heartfulness Institute.
* **Objective and Vision:**
* Promote fitness, sustainability, and community bonding through cycling.
* Support the Prime Minister's vision of ‘Fitness Ki Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz.'
* Address national priorities of fighting obesity and promoting low-carbon lifestyles.
* Integrate fitness into daily life.
* **Statements:**
* Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya emphasized the importance of participating on Sundays on Cycle to make India fit.
* G. Kishan Reddy noted that the initiative reflects the Prime Minister’s vision for a healthier, more active society.
* Pullela Gopichand emphasized the role of consistent physical activity in building sporting excellence and disciplined lifestyles.
* **Participation and Reach:**
* The Fit India Sundays on Cycle has grown into a nationwide movement.
* Recorded participation of over 22 lakh citizens across more than 2 lakh locations.
* **Fit India Movement:**
* Launched on August 29th, 2019 by the Prime Minister.
* Aims to make fitness an integral part of daily lives.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens of India**
*Impact:*
* Encouraged to incorporate cycling and physical activity into their daily routines.
* Promoted a sense of community and fitness.
* Contributes to a healthier lifestyle and combats obesity.
*Action Required:*
* Participate in the Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative.
* Integrate physical activity and cycling into their daily lives.
**Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports**
*Impact:*
* Spearheading a nationwide initiative to promote fitness and healthy lifestyles.
* Contributing to the Prime Minister's vision of a healthy India.
*Action Required:*
* Continue organizing and promoting the Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative.
**Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi**
*Impact:*
* Vision for a healthier and more active society is being realized through this initiative.
*Action Required:*
* Continue supporting and promoting initiatives under the Fit India Movement.
Key Entities Referenced
Fit India Movement: Nationwide campaign to promote fitness among Indians, launched in 2019.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: Government ministry responsible for sports and youth affairs.
Hyderabad: City where a Fit India Sundays on Cycle event was organized.
Sundays on Cycle: Initiative promoting cycling events on Sundays.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
From Gondal to Hyderabad, Fit India Sundays on
Cycle unites citizens nationwide in 57th edition
Union Ministers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya pedals in Gujarat, G
Kishan Reddy join Sundays on Cycle in Hyderabad along with
sportspersons P Gopichand, Deepthi Jeevanji, Esha Singh as
special guests
प्रव तथ: 18 JAN 2026 4:47PM by PIB Delhi
The 57th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was held across the country this morning, with Union
Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya leading the event in Gondal near Rajkot and Union Minister Sh.
Kishan Reddy flagging it off in Hyderabad alongside over 1,000 participants.
The Sundays on Cycle event at Gondal witnessed enthusiastic participation with a turnout of 250 cyclists,
spreading the powerful message of fitness and sustainability.
“To make India fit, we have to participate on Sundays on Cycle,” Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya posted on X
today.
Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Mandaviya, who is a regular at the Fit India Sundays on Cycle event, said,
"Cycling is the best exercise for all age groups. It also helps to reduce carbon footprints. We must all come
together and take up cycling regularly. I enjoy cycling with some many people, it gives all of us a sense of
community, which is very important. I urge Indians across the nation to join every Sunday in a location in
your city."
Stressing on the importance to be physically and mentally fit, he added, "A country is only as strong as its
citizens. If we have to create a Viksit Bharat of our dreams, we will have to ensure that every Indian is at
their best physical and mental fitness so that everyone can contribute to the development of the nation.
This is the vision that Honourable Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi has for us."
As the Union Minister interacted with participants, several stories highlighting cycling as a catalyst for
community bonding emerged.
The Fit India Sundays on Cycle has grown into a nationwide ‘jan andolan’, recording participation of over
22 lakh citizens across more than 2 lakh locations.
The initiative aligns with the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Fitness Ki Dose,
Aadha Ghanta Roz’ and addresses twin national priorities of fighting obesity and promoting sustainable,
low-carbon lifestyles.
In this spirit, the event at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad, organised in association with the
Heartfulness Institute, was graced by several eminent dignitaries and sporting icons, including Union
Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Chairman of the Sports Authority of Telangana Shri
Shiva Sena Reddy, and badminton legend Pullela Gopichand, Arjuna Award winning shooter Esha Singhand Paralympic bronze medallist Deepthi Jeevanji, Dr. M. Ramesh Reddy, IPS, Commissioner of Police,
Cyberabad City, as well as several other athletes, Fit India Ambassadors, Champions and cycling leaders
from Hyderabad were felicitated for their contribution to spreading the fitness message.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri G. Kishan Reddy highlighted the importance of integrating fitness into
daily life, noting how initiatives like Sundays on Cycle reflect Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of
promoting a healthier and more active society.
"A Healthy India is our Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s ultimate goal, and through the Fit
India Mission, we are working to reverse the health issues caused by modern lifestyles. Today, changes in
our diet, lack of physical activity, and environmental factors are leading to rising obesity and mental
stress. To combat this, the Prime Minister has even called on citizens to reduce cooking oil consumption.
We must remember that while technology has made life easier, it has reduced the physical labour that kept
previous generations healthy; we must consciously reintegrate movement into our daily lives," Kishan
Reddy mentioned.
Pullela Gopichand, meanwhile, emphasised the role of consistent physical activity in building both
sporting excellence and disciplined lifestyles.
The FIT India Movement was launched on 29th August, 2019 by Honourable Prime Minister with an aim
to make fitness an integral part of our daily lives.****
Ayushman Kumar
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