Watch: Congress shares video of Rahul Gandhi practicing 'Jiu-Jitsu' moves

NEW DELHI: On the occasion of National Sports Day, the Congress party shared a throwback video on the social media platform X, featuring, the leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi, practicing the Japanese martial art Jiu-Jitsu during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.

During the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Gandhi practised jiu-jitsu along with children at their campsites.This routine evolved into a community activity, involving fellow yatris and local young martial arts students.
He said that they aimed to introduce the young participants to the "Gentle Art," which includes a blend of jiu-jitsu, Aikido, and meditation.
"During the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, as we journeyed across thousands of kilometers, we had a daily routine of practicing jiu-jitsu every evening at our campsite. What began as a simple way to stay fit quickly evolved into a community activity, bringing together fellow yatris and young martial arts students from the towns where we stayed," Gandhi said on X along with a video of the sessions.

"Our goal was to introduce these young minds to the beauty of the 'Gentle Art' a harmonious blend of meditation, Jiu-Jitsu, Aikido, and non-violent conflict resolution techniques," the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha added.
"We aimed to instill in them the value of transforming violence into gentleness, giving them the tools to build a more compassionate and safer society," Gandhi said.
On National Sports Day, Gandhi shared his experience on X, with the hope of inspiring others to take up the practice of the "gentle art." He also hinted at the upcoming "Bharat Dojo Yatra."
"P.S.: Bharat Dojo Yatra is coming soon," Gandhi added.
The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra spanned over two months, beginning on January 14 from Manipur and concluding in Mumbai. It was a hybrid journey and marked the second phase of Gandhi's earlier padyatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, which took place from September 2022 to January 2023.