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21/12/20 11:04 AM IST

New games in Khelo India Youth Games 2021

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The Sports Ministry has approved the inclusion of four Indigenous Games to be a part of Khelo India Youth Games 2021, scheduled to take place in Haryana.

New Games Added
  • Gatka : Originates from the State of Punjab and this traditional fighting style of the Nihang Sikh Warriors is used both as self-defense as well as a sport.
  • Kalaripayattu : It has its origin from Kerala and has practitioners all over the world; Bollywood actor Vidyut Jammwal being one. 
  • Thang-Ta : Manipur marital art has passed into oblivion in the recent decades.
  • Mallakhamba: This has been well-known across India and Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have been the hotspots of this sport.
Significance
  • The sports will get national recognition with the help of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021
  • Khelo India will certainly help to promote and revive a forgotten Indian traditional martial art having a historical significance.
Source: PIB

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