Fitness revolution in India

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Meetakshi Pant (Department of Commerce, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (M), University of Delhi, Delhi)

Fitness in India has come a long way from the days of local ‘Akhadas’ to professional wrestling in Olympics. There was a time when the majority of the population was ignorant about fitness. In the current scenario, a lot of people goes to aerobics, yoga, gym, swimming etc. on a regular basis. This is leading towards a fitness industry revolution in India. India has already seen a tremendous growth in Health and Fitness sector at the beginning of the 21st century. It is already sitting at a billion-rupee mark with its markets open to further investment and innovation. With this sector growing, India will be adding up to its booming economy with millions of jobs and better life.