Sports Minister Rathore throws a fitness challenge to Indian citizens

ANI  |  New Delhi [India] 

After a bevy of challenges that took by storm recently, here's another one that will inspire people to stay fit!

While inviting Indians to post pictures and videos of their fitness attempts, Rathore also appealed to Indian Virat Kohli, ace Indian shuttler and to join in the effort and be aspiring role models for others.

"#HumFitTohIndiaFit Post pictures and videos of how you keep yourself fit and send a #FitnessChallenge to your friends on Here's my video and I challenge @iHrithik, @imVkohli & @NSaina to join in," Rathore tweeted.

Along with his tweet, Rathore also posted a video of himself wherein he could be seen speaking about the significance of fitness as stressed by before he went down to do ten push-ups.

"Whenever I see Modi, I get inspired by him. He has a lot of He is working all day long. He wants to see fit. So, I am getting inspired by him and taking some time off my work to engage in some fitness activities," the former 2004 Olympic medalist said in his video.

Rathore's fitness challenge comes a week after he replaced Smriti Irani as Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B).

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First Published: Tue, May 22 2018. 13:10 IST