Dr. Rita Jairath Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography & More
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Education: MBA
Profession: Bodybuilder, Writer, And Bharatanatyam Dancer
Nationality: Indian
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Profession(s) | Bodybuilder, Writer, and Bharatanatyam Dancer |
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Awards, Honours, Achievements | Athletic Achievements • Fit ‘N’ Fab Gold’s Gym National in December 2011 • National Body lifting Championship Gold’s Medal in December 2011 • National Body lifting Championship Gold Medal in December 2012 • National Body lifting Championship Gold Medal in December 2013 • NPC North East Summer Classic Open and Masters (1st Place in each) in July 2015 • NPC Eastern Championship, Wayne, USA Open 2nd place, Masters 3rd place in November 2015 • NPC North East Summer Classic Open and Masters (1st Place in each) in July 2015 • NPC Eastern Championship, Wayne, USA Open 2nd place, Masters 3rd place in November 2015 • Gold medal at NPC Eastern New Jersey in October 2015 • NPC North East Summer Classic Open and Masters (1st Place in each) in July 2015 • NPC Eastern Championship, Wayne, USA Open 2nd place, Masters 3rd place in November 2015 • Gold medal at NPC Eastern New Jersey in October 2015 • Amateur Olympia Prague in September 2015 • Silver Medal in Arnold Classic, Asia in September 2016 • Gold medal at NPC Ft. Lauderdale Cup, Florida in October 2016 • IFBB Pro Figure Athlete • Arnold Classic Madrid in October 2016 • Silver Medal in Amateur Olympia, Asia in April 2017 • Represented India in Arnold Classic in Barcelona in October 2017 • Represented India in Amateur Olympia in San Marino in November 2017 • Won Pro-card by winning overall championship in Sheru Classic 2018 Judging • IFBB Pro-League International Judge • Judged FitlineClassic in November 2015 • Judged Mr. Haryana in March 2017 • Judged several contests like Miss India Fitness in September 2017 • Six pack nutrition face-off and Boss Classic in January 2018 • Judged Fitline Classic in May 2018 • Judged IFBB Pro League Contest, Goa • Judged several International IFBB Pro-League shows • Judged “The Show” as the chief Judge and chief Guest which was an event related to convergence of fashion and fitness • Judge IFBB Pro Qualifier Chandigarh, March 2020 Awards • Conferred the title as “World Peace Ambassador” by Sir Dr. Huz, Wockhardt Foundation on behalf of "The World Peacekeepers Movement.” (The title has been conferred based on her achievements and service to humanity and commitment to the cause of peace.) • Conferred the title of Honorary Doctorate by American University affiliated to the United Nations University in Women and Child Empowerment. • Received Femina World Women Leadership Congress Awards in February 2017 • She has been listed first in the Forbes magazine on Women’s Day in 2020. • Received the International Humanitarian Award from ELS Edification Plus, UK on 12 September 2020 for promoting Health, Fitness and contributing in Child Safety, Child Health and Women Empowerment and her dedicated social service towards the enhancement and well-being of Humanity as a whole on 12th September 2020. • Received Indian Achiever’s Award 2020 at the Constitution Club of India for outstanding contributions in Women's Bodybuilding and Fitness from the Member of Parliament and state President of the ruling party, as well as the mayor of Delhi. • Awarded Iconic Independent Woman award 2020 on the occasion of 74th Independence Day on 15th August 2020 to bring about revolutionary changes in Health and Fitness. • Awarded certificate in appreciation of Outstanding, Dedication and Service to the Nation and fight against Corona (COVID-19) in lockdown period by society of menstrual disorders and Hygiene management. • Has been recognised as “Proud Green Indian” for successfully supporting CSR Initiative- Birla TMT Steel for Nature on World Environment Day, 5th June 2020. |
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Nationality | Indian |
Educational Qualification(s) | • BA from Delhi University • MBA from Karnataka University • 'O' Level in Computer Science: DOEACC • Junior Diploma in Bharatanatyam: GandharvaMahavidyalaya • Senior Diploma in Hindustani Classical music: PrayagSangeetSamiti • Diet and Nutrition: Advanced Diploma (Progressive Fitness USA) • Pilates Teachers Course: Pilates Institute of America • Certified Kettlebell Teacher: International Kettle bell and Fitness Federation • Certified Fitness Trainer: International Sports Science Association, USA • Advanced Sports Nutritionist: International Sports Science Association, USA • Post-graduate diploma: Fitness Science and Advanced Nutrition, Tamil Nadu University • Certified Personal Trainer. Gold’s Gym University • Awarded Honorary doctorate by The American University, affiliated to the United Nations in Women and Child Empowerment. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dr. Rita Jairath
- Dr. Rita Jairath is one of the pioneering athletes in women’s bodybuilding from India. She has won the prestigious Pro-Card from the International Federation of Bodybuilding.
- She has various National and International bodybuilding accolades under her belt. She is also an IFBB Pro-League International Judge and a part of the Judging Panel at the highest level in international shows.
- She is a Bharatanatyam dancer and has won several contests, presently continuing with Ms. Sudhana Shankar, who is a disciple of Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan legendary Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan in Ganesh Natyalaya.
- Dr. Rita Jairath also has a business in New Delhi and is a guide and mentor to upcoming athletes.
- While she has contributed to the growth of the fitness industry especially women’s fitness, she has also dedicated her life towards her child, who is now 31 years old and challenged with autism. She wishes to inspire people who are struggling with their battles and challenges.
- She has been conferred with the title of the World Peace Ambassador by the Wockhardt Foundation affiliated with the United Nations.
- She has also been awarded an honorary doctorate by the United Nations Diplomatic Mission in Women and Child Empowerment.
- She has been listed first in the Forbes magazine on Women’s Day in 2020.
- Dr. Rita Jairath is a writer in Krunch Today, Fitness Guru, and Bodyandstrength.com
- She led the discussion panel in the World Women’s Leadership Congress in February 2020 on the topics of women representing the elements of the universe: Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, Space.
- She gave a talk on several episodes of body, strength and fitness in various shows of SME BIZZ talk to promote small and medium scale enterprises and also promote fitness as a cause. These meets were held every month.
- Dr. Rita Jairath formed a support group for women in collaboration with LOANI (Ladies of All Nations International) from the United Kingdom to support the cause of women in various aspects counselling them for domestic violence, helping acid attack victims, supporting women entrepreneurs to become financially independent and also become healthy and strong.
- She is the co-chairperson of the UK based women organization LOANI and the Treasurer of the Delhi Gym Association.
- She is the council member of ELS Edification Plus UK that works extensively worldwide for Child Health, Child Safety, Child Education, and Women Empowerment.
- She is currently working on a project by ELS Edification Plus in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Government to help in educating and training 2000 women in tribal and rural areas and help in a teachers training program as well as the Anganwadi program by the district collector of Thiruvannamalai district.
- In 2011, Dr. Rita Jairath won Gold’s gym Ms. Fitness. Then for three consecutive years, she won the national body lifting championship and finally moved on to bodybuilding.
- She now competes in the figure division in the IFBB and NPC. She became the first woman from India to compete in Arnold Classic. First woman from India to ever compete in Amateur Olympia. These events happened in Spain and Prague respectively.
- Dr. Rita Jairath has appeared as a speaker in the panel of the World Women’s Leadership Congress for discussions on fitness. She has also conducted a workshop teaching gym trainers and coaches about Macronutrients and Sports Nutrition on 24 June 2020.
- She conducted the UFIT Life Talk Show on 22nd June 2020 to motivate athletes.
- She has attended a seminar at Keto Diet- the Scientific Facts on 28th June 2020.
- Dr. Rita Jairath has conducted a seminar on women’s strength and fitness in collaboration with BFY (Better fitness for you) teaching her students about fitness on 20 June 2020.
- She has also conducted a seminar in the university international event and expressed her views on post-Covid-19 challenges and capacity building. New Education Policy and the higher present education system and major challenges organised by the Geo-informatics Department, Netra Institute of Geo-informatics, Management and Technologies on 8 October 2020. Educationists from all over the world were present at this event.
- She was present as a speaker in the international panel of Prodigy Bureau, Dubai consisting of women from the USA, UK, UAE, Greece, Nigeria, and India to discuss women entrepreneurs in wellness and how they can make a change on 27 September 2020.
- She has participated in the International sports science webinar on 28 May 2020 and 29 May 2020 and Democracy News Live IT Matters on 25 August 2020 for discussion on the current scenario in the fitness industry and the launch of a book.
- She held a discussion with Padmashree Awardee, President Heartcare Foundation of India, CMAAO, Dr. K.K. Aggarwal on the aftermath of the Pandemic on 17 September 2020.
- She gave a talk on “Various Modalities of Fitness, Mind, Body and Soul” to the participants of ‘The International Glamor Project’ on 18 October 2020.
- Dr. Rita Jairath is pursuing higher studies in Bharatanatyam from Tamil Nadu University. She has performed Bharatanatyam at the Sahara Star Fitness and Health Superstar awards, 2019 and Tamil Nadu Statehouse in Pongal celebration in January 2020.
- She won second place in Bharatanatyam in a competition held in Tamil Nadu State Bhawan 2019 on 5 January 2020.
- She received first place in the Bharatanatyam competition held at Tamil Nadu Bhawan, New Delhi.
- She topped Tamil Nadu University in Bharatanatyam in the Annual Examination held in 2019.
- She has worked as a writer with Fitness Guru, bodyandstrength.com and worked as a columnist in Krunch Today.
- She was interviewed by the President Global Trade Chambers, USA, and the panel of 100 successful women in the world on how to be successful and to inspire and motivate women across the globe on 27 August 2020.
- Dr. Rita participated in Indian Running Day 3rd edition Cyruns professional on 15 august 2020.
- She participated and completed a half marathon in TAAFI Run, a marathon organised by the Indian Army, on Territorial Army Day on 2 October 2018.
- She modelled for Tanishq jewellery as a brand ambassador on 8 October 2020.
- Dr. Rita has been a brand ambassador for a major sports supplement company and promoting sales.
- She is the only woman who won a silver medal in Arnold Classic and Amateur Olympia, Hong Kong, Asia.
- She has competed at several other events across the world with a great deal of success.
- Dr. Rita has won the gold medal and overall championship at the first Sheru Classic Pro-Qualifier and pro-card and being the reason for the National Anthem being played on stage.
- She has been a trailblazer for future fitness competitors and has been an example, especially for older women and being able to motivate and bring about a paradigm change in society.
- She is the epitome of defying age and being able to prove that “Age is just a number.”
- In an interview, she shared a few tips to stay healthy. She said,
Indeed, to stay healthy, you need to eat healthily. Just skipping the meals while eating unhealthy food the rest of the time would not help you in any way. Having raw foods is boring and bland. Nevertheless, you can have its natural taste by adding another set of ingredients, which, by no means, could deter the body functions. Avoid too much sugary, spicy or oily food. Adjusting to a specific cuisine may take time but relish the beauty of food that can build the body positively.”