The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), Government of India, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), ‘successfully’ organised the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 on Sunday across 100 countries as part of the ongoing Seva Pakhwada, officials said.
“This marked the first-ever global edition of the initiative, aimed at inspiring collective action for nation-building,” read a statement issued by the Indian government.
Organised under the tagline “Run to Serve the Nation”, the event witnessed enthusiastic participation in 3–5 km community runs held at iconic and easily accessible locations across the world.
Runs were held in various cities like Bangkok, Beijing, Beirut, Bishkek, Brunei, Dili, Doha, Galle, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur, Ljubljana, Mandalay, Melbourne, Perth, Riyadh, Rome, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo. Locations in Bhutan, Tanzania and Switzerland, among others, also witnessed editions of the Viksit Bharat Run 2025.
The run brought together Indians living abroad, along with local communities, students, professionals, and friends of India, to reaffirm their commitment towards the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
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 “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” plantation drive, underscoring the link between individual responsibility and environmental sustainability.
The participants connected with the MY Bharat portal, which offers volunteering opportunities, experiential learning programmes, and youth-centric initiatives.
The events also provided a vibrant platform for engagement between the Indian diaspora, Persons of Indian Origin, and local communities.
Indian Missions collaborated with community groups, cultural organisations, and local bodies to ensure wide participation.
