MP Manoj Tiwari to grace 27th edition of 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' on Sunday

IANS June 14, 2025 345 views

MP and actor Manoj Tiwari will participate in the 27th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle. The event will take place simultaneously in over 500 locations across India. Organized by PEFI and the sports ministry, it aims to promote fitness through cycling. Previous editions have seen participation from athletes, celebrities, and defense personnel.

"The cycling drive will be organised simultaneously across more than 500 locations in India" - PEFI
MP Manoj Tiwari to grace 27th edition of 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' on Sunday
New Delhi, June 14: Member of Parliament from North-east Delhi and popular actor-singer, Manoj Tiwari will add glitter to the 27th edition of nationwide ‘FIT India Sundays on Cycle’ on June 15, which is being organised in partnership with the Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI) here at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

Key Points

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Manoj Tiwari boosts Fit India cycling drive

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Event held in 500+ locations nationwide

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15,000+ participants expected

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Supported by sports ministry and CFI

The other prominent dignitaries who will be participating in the event in Delhi are PEFI president A.K Bansal, a Dronacharya Awardee former India hockey coach, 1992 Asian Marathon champion Dr. Sunita Godara, PEFI national secretary Dr. Piyush Jain, Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences professor and director (sports) Tribhuvan Ram Narayan and swimming coach at the Sonia Vihar Water Sports Club Society in Delhi Manjeet Shekhawat.

The cycling drive will be organised simultaneously across more than 500 locations in India on June 15, including capitals of all States and Union Territories besides SAI Regional Centres, National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs), SAI Training Centres (STCs), Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs) and Khelo India centres (KICs) with a probable participation of 15,000-plus citizens across various age groups.

Started by Hon’ble Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya in December 2024, the ‘FIT India Sundays on Cycle’ movement has been organised in more than 10,000 locations across the country till now with participation of more than 3.5 lakh individuals.

Previously, the cycling event witnessed participation of Indian Army jawans, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Indian Railways and prominent sports stars like Lovlina Borgohain, Sangram Singh, Shanky Singh, Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora, Paris Paralympics medallists Nitesh Kumar, Manisha Ramadass, Rubina Francis and Simran Sharma (para world champion) apart from celebrities like Rahul Bose, Amit Sial, Sharvari Wagh, Madhurima Tuli and Gul Panag, to name a few.

The ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ is organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), in collaboration with the Cycling Federation of India (CFI), My Bikes and MY Bharat.

Reader Comments

Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article:
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Rahul K.
Great initiative! Cycling is such an underrated exercise in our cities clogged with traffic. Hope more politicians like Tiwari ji participate to inspire common people. We need such fitness movements to tackle lifestyle diseases. 🚴‍♂️
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the effort, I wish they'd focus more on creating cycling infrastructure in cities first. What's the use of promoting cycling when our roads aren't safe for cyclists? Still, baby steps are better than no steps.
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Anil S.
Manoj Tiwari is perfect for this - he represents both entertainment and politics. His participation will attract youth from Delhi NCR. Bihari babu knows how to connect with masses! Hope they continue this beyond just Sundays.
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Sunita R.
Participated last month in Bangalore edition with my daughter. Such a wonderful experience to see people of all ages cycling together. More women should join - it's completely safe with police presence. Next target - 50km ride! 💪
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Vikram J.
Good program but organizers should think beyond big cities. In my village in MP, people cycle 10km daily just for work. They could benefit from proper cycling gear and maintenance workshops that these events could provide.
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Neha T.
Love seeing sports stars and celebs participating! Makes fitness aspirational for young Indians. Though I wonder - will there be any follow-up to track if participants continue cycling regularly? That's the real measure of success.

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