Since being shared, Kiren Rijiju’s video quickly captured people’s attention.
Updated on: Oct 26, 2019 05:46 pm IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju enjoys a reputation of being one of the fittest politicians in the country. Be it acing the bottle cap challenge or taking part in the Fit India Movement, time and again, the sports minister left people surprised with his fitness. His recent video, captured at National Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports (NIMUS), proves that yet again.
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On October 25, Rijiju took to Twitter to share a video of himself climbing rope. The video shows him climbing a rope hanging from a pole. What amused people are his speed and effortless climbing.
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The video impressed three times Olympic medallist Carmelita Jeter who dropped a tweet praising the union minister. To which, he tweeted out a humble reply.
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Since being shared a day back, the video quickly captured people’s attention. Till now, it has amassed about 27,000 views – and the numbers are increasing. Additionally, it has also gathered close to 4,400 likes and over 540 retweets.
People had a lot to say on the clip. Most couldn’t stop praising Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju’s fitness. There were some who commented that the video has inspired them to do better in terms of being healthy.
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Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism.
Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience.
Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world.
When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.
