Desh Gaurav Sekhri, Co-Founder, SSA, set the context for the evening by discussing the multiple factors contributing to the inactivity challenge and the need for being auniversally physically active nation being an imperative. Desh spoke of challenges and opportunities including limited access to facilities, economic barriers, and urbanrural challenges, and stressed upon the significance of physical activity in combating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and improving overall health and well-being.