2 women attempt Guinness Record in Gujarat, run backwards for 13 hours

Two women from Gujarat's Bardoli completed a 53-kilometre stretch run in 13 hours. The women participated in an event - "Backward running in 24 hours" that was held on October 2 on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Swati Thaker & Twinkle Thaker ran the entire stretch backwards. The backwards run was also an attempt for the Guinness World Record. 

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Backwards Running in 24 hours

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Both of them were dressed in an athletic attire of Tshirts and track pants. Taking note of PM Modi message and call for women empowerment, the women were highly inspired and hence took up the task. They also aim to encourage other women to come forward and show their skills. The run was flagged off from Bardoli at 5 pm on Tuesday and completed on Wednesday at 9 pm. As the duo is confident about making it to the Guinness Record, they have sent their footage to the world body. 

"At first we were not confident about completing the task, but then our family members motivated us. Our aim was to motivate women to come forward and showcase their skills. Each woman has some qualities, they just need someone's support to come forward," said Twinkle.

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Meanwhile, Swati said that she decided to take the backward run after Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized on women empowerment.

"Our Prime Minister is running programs on women empowerment. This task was in line with these programs. Every woman has some qualities and they just need to come forward and show their skills to the people," said Swati Thakar.

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Prime Minister Modi, on his radio programme, 'Mann Ki Baat' urged the nation to recognise, celebrate, honour and felicitate the country's daughters through public ceremonies and on social media through BharatKiLaxmi campaign. He also urged masses to share achievements of daughters and daughters-in-law on social media with the hashtag #BharatkiLaxmi similar to the mega global campaign #SelfieWithDaughter.

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(With ANI Inputs)