Friday 02 / October / 2026
Muscat: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Embassy of India, Muscat hosted a 5-km Viksit Bharat Solidarity Run on 2nd October 2026 as part of Fit India Freedom Run 7.0, with enthusiastic participation from more than 1,000 members of the Indian community in Oman.
2. The run was held during Seva Pakhwada (17 September–2 October), as part of efforts to foster a spirit of solidarity among Indian citizens and overseas Indian communities and to promote the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. The initiative also highlighted the importance of community participation, fitness and collective action in contributing to this vision.
3. The run brought together children, youth, adults and senior members of the community, making it a vibrant celebration of fitness, unity and community spirit. Participants were provided with event T-shirts before the run, while commemorative medals were presented at the finish, marking their participation in the Viksit Bharat Run.
4. The event began with Zumba and warm-up exercises, energising participants and setting the tone for the run. Carrying the Fit India Freedom Run 7.0 message — “Fitness ki Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz” — the initiative encouraged participants to embrace regular physical activity and healthy lifestyles.
5. Held on Gandhi Jayanti, the event also recalled Mahatma Gandhi’s enduring values of discipline, simplicity, physical well-being and service to society. These values complement the Fit India movement and the vision of a healthy and active population as a foundation for a Viksit Bharat.
6. By bringing together the messages of Fit India and Viksit Bharat, the event highlighted the importance of a healthy and active population as an essential foundation for India's journey towards becoming a developed nation. The participation of the Indian community in Oman added a strong sense of solidarity and reaffirmed its close connection with India.
7. Ambassador of India Prashant Pise, appreciated the enthusiastic participation of the Indian community and thanked all participants, sponsors, and volunteers for their support in making the event a success.
8. The Viksit Bharat Solidarity Run brought the Indian community together across generations in the spirit of fitness, solidarity and service, reaffirming their connection with India and the shared vision of a developed India by 2047.
