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This is the root credo of the seeding of Bhagta Bharat-an organization that took birth in the hearts of a few people, for whom running had been the anchoring anthem through professional and personal lives.

It was in 2009, that Vivek Bhushan one of the founder members of Bhagta Bharat, for the pure love of running decided to go to the hills in Ramgharh(Uttrakhand), a small picturesque hamlet at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, in the Northern part of India. Small races, incentive with basic prizes like pencils and notebooks, organized with the active participation of local communities brought together people in such a wonderful spirit of fun, excitement, energy and love that they became “looked forward to” events by the villages. Local youth came forward to organize races with such commitment that Vivek sensed in this ,the potential of a beautiful movement that would bring, to the grassroots communities, a sense of participation in something bigger that their remote worlds. They say that when intent is good, pure and strong, then the means of realizing that intent manifest automatically. Soon, a small group of like minded people came together and Bhagta Bharat was born.

Inequities in societies result in and are a result of denial of opportunities. The core vision of the organization is to, through running , bring into young lives opportunities, which open up through the discipline of training, the spirit of being with the self, the gift of health, spirit of healthy competition and the power of perseverance.

Most kids are natural runners. Even the ones who are not, are drawn to it , if there is the element of fun involved. To understand why running is the means chosen by Bhagta Bharat to empower the self ,

Simple, secular, spiritual- three core values that epitomize running are core to Bhagta Bharat too. As an activity, it requires no expensive equipment or special facilities-its just you and your body in rhythm with each other. Jesse Owens, an inspirational runner puts it beautifully- Â“I always loved running…it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.lungs. ” The most beautiful part about spirituality is that it is very individual in its quest, but universal in its realization. For each one of us, the seed for its recognition is manifest differently. Spirituality is not contained within an individual. It is expressed and shared with others through different ways, just as the love and passion for running is shared in a race or just a run with friends: where runners come together to share the love of running.

The long term vision of the organization is to empower young people with the benefits of the life skills gathered through this sport and help them with training opportunities to use these to leverage livelihood options for themselves.

The target group is 10 to 25 year old across the country, with a particular focus on rural youth.