The country will mark a sombre day on May 3. The Kargil War started on that day in 1999 and ended after 85 days on July 26, 1999. This year is the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War. “If they gave their blood, can we not give our sweat?” asked Shilpa Bhagat co-founder of a movement called ‘Fitistan—Ek Fit Bharat’ at the announcement of a Kargil-specific community fitness initiative —The SBI Kargil Tiger Hill Challenge—at a press conference in Lower Parel on Tuesday morning.

Fitistan has launched a tribute through a fitness initiative to honour 527 Indian brave hearts who died in the war. It also remembers all those who have been grievously injured in the fighting and families who have lost their loved ones. Major Dr Surendra Poonia, Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) awardee, ex-special forces, said at the announcement, “The Kargil Tiger Hill challenge is to recall the bravery of our armed forces and pay tribute to the soldiers who laid down their lives in battle.”