Jammu & Kashmir, June 27 -- As dawn broke over the tranquil hills of Awantipora in southern Kashmir, a lone figure with an unwavering resolve took steady strides southward - each footfall echoing a purpose that transcends borders, languages, and beliefs.

Meet Gaurav Tyagi, the indefatigable founder of Shuddham Organic, who has embarked on an audacious journey - Bharat Annashuddhi Padyatra - a 4,000-kilometre foot march from the symbolic heart of Lal Chowk, Srinagar, to the southern tip of Kanyakumari. His mission is nothing short of a clarion call for a healthier, toxin-free India.

In an era where the click of a button can broadcast messages to millions, one might ask - why choose the arduous path of a Padyatra? Tyagi's answer is as groun...