New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir participated in the 'Sundays on Cycle' event on Sunday, with both calling for greater focus on fitness and making it a movement across the country.

Speaking to reporters, Gambhir said the government's Fit India initiative was a "wonderful initiative" and stressed that a fitter India would be stronger and more self-reliant.

"The Fit India event organised by the government is such a wonderful initiative because I believe that the fitter India is, the stronger and more self-reliant India will be. So, I believe that we should look at this not just as an event, but as a movement," Gambhir said.

He said it was the responsibil...