Fit India Freedom Run 6.0 held on Gandhi Jayanti with pledge against single-use plastic
The Fit India Mission held Freedom Run 6.0 across the country on Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October 2025, with a pledge to end single-use plastic and keep public places litter-free.
Summary
The Fit India Mission organised Freedom Run 6.0 across the country on Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October 2025, with participants pledging to end single-use plastic and keep public places litter-free. At the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, Sports Ministry officials took part in a plog run, which combines jogging with picking up litter. Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao was chief guest, and Ripu Daman, known as the 'Plog Man of India', was guest of honour. The tagline was 'Swachhta se Swasthya ki or' (towards good health through cleanliness).
Key facts
- Event
- Fit India Freedom Run 6.0 – 2 Oct 2025
- Theme
- End single-use plastic; litter-free public places
- Tagline
- Swachhta se Swasthya ki or
- Format at JLN Stadium
- Plog run – jogging + picking litter
- Chief guest
- Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao
- Guest of honour
- Ripu Daman, 'Plog Man of India'
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What was the tagline of the Fit India Freedom Run 6.0 held on Gandhi Jayanti 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Swachhta se Swasthya ki or
The tagline was 'Swachhta se Swasthya ki or', meaning towards good health through cleanliness.