Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta And Mallakhambato Be Part Of KIYG 2021

• 21 Dec 2020

• 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.
• The games include: Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta and Mallakhamba.
• Earlier, Yogasanawas also given a competitive sports status which will also be a part of Khelo India Games 2021.

The four selected games represent different parts of the country:

• Kalaripayattu: It has its origin from Kerala and has practitioners all over the world; Bollywood actor VidyutJammwal being one.
• Mallakhamba: It well-known across India and Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have been the hotspots of this sport.
• 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.
• Thang-Ta:It is a marital art form of Manipur.