MAHATMA Gandhi, the father of our nation, walked 388 kilometers at the age of 61 to defy the British law on salt tax. His walk won India freedom.
Anil Ambani, one of the biggest business tycoons of our country, walks at least 5 kilometres every day to keep himself fit.
Ambani, 47, runs complete marathons, making decent time - an achievement he consideres superior to many other financial achievements he can boast of.
Walking can achieve many more things.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons believes that walking at least 20 minutes every day reduces the risk of degenerative joint diseases, increases Oxygen circulation in the blood and reduces stress.
The moral of the story? It's time to put on your walking shoes and hit the road.
We asked some experts and regular walkers about benefits of regular walking and tips to start and maintain a walking routine.Photograph: Getty Images / Chris Jackson
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