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Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi led the Surat event.

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Prominent athletes such as Padma Shri awardee Achanta Sharath Kamal and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Harmeet Desai participated.

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The campaign is organized by India's Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in partnership with the Cycling Federation of India and other community groups.

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More than 6,000 Fit India clubs conduct weekly cycling activities, making the initiative a grassroots fitness movement.

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Summary

Participants performed yoga, zumba, and other fitness challenges before completing a six‑kilometre cycling route in Surat that ended at the city zoo.

All took a drug‑free pledge, reinforcing the government's call for a substance‑free lifestyle among young people.

In Delhi, the event highlighted Teachers’ Day, honoring educators and coaches for their role in shaping youth.

Over five million people joined the movement, showing how regular cycling can improve health, reduce pollution and support a developing nation.

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New Words to Learn

6 words
substance‑free
without using harmful chemicals or drugs
pledge
a serious promise to follow a rule or goal
initiative
a new program or plan to improve something
pollution
harmful waste or gases that dirty the air, water, or land
development
growth and improvement of a country or community
grassroots
activities that start with ordinary people in local neighborhoods
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