Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Salaam Bombay Foundation's Gully Fitness League Engages 1,500
The Salaam Bombay Foundation held a big fitness event called the Gully Fitness League in Mumbai.
Over 1,500 people from different neighborhoods took part in fun fitness activities right where they live.
The event lasted 45 days and ended with a big celebration.
The foundation helps young people stay in school and learn new skills.
Many participants, especially those who had never done organized sports before, enjoyed the event.
It helped them stay healthy and feel more confident.
The event also brought communities together and reminded people of the importance of staying active and connected.
Salaam Bombay Foundation concluded its first Gully Fitness League with 1,500 participants from 50 gullies.
The 45-day initiative aimed to promote fitness, resilience, and teamwork in Mumbai’s urban slums.
The event featured a range of fitness challenges, team contests, and on-ground mentoring.
The finale included a march past, torch relay, and prizes for winning teams at CIDCO Exhibition Turf in Vashi.
Participants and Fitizens highlighted the event's role in building confidence, leadership skills, and community bonding.
- Who
- Salaam Bombay Foundation (SBF) and 1,500 participants from 50 gullies
- What
- Gully Fitness League, a community-driven fitness initiative
- When
- 45-day initiative, culminating on Thursday
- Where
- Mumbai’s urban slums, with the finale at CIDCO Exhibition Turf in Vashi
- Why
- To promote physical health, improve resilience, and encourage teamwork among resource-challenged communities
- Organizer
- Salaam Bombay Foundation (SBF)
- Participants
- 1,500
- Duration
- 45 days
- Location
- Mumbai’s urban slums
- Programme
- Fitness Monitors (Fitizens)
- Founded
- 2002
- Focus
- Adolescents from low-income households