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Indian martial arts underwent a period of decline after the full establishment of British colonial rule in the 19th century. [24] More European modes of organizing kings, armies and governmental institutions, and the increasing use of firearms, gradually eroded the need for traditional combat training associated with caste-specific duties. [15]
Kalaripayattu (IPA: [kɐɭɐɾipːɐjɐtːɨ̆]; also known simply as Kalari) is an Indian martial art that originated in Kerala, a state on the southwestern coast of India, during the 11th–12th century CE. [2] [3]
Indian martial arts films (2 C, 56 P) I. Indian swords (1 C, 15 P) K. Kalarippayattu (2 C, 9 P) T. Tamil martial arts (7 P) Pages in category "Indian martial arts"
Silambam is an old Indian martial art originating in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [1] This style is mentioned in Tamil Sangam literature . [ 2 ] The World Silambam Association is the official international body of Silambam.
Malla-yuddha (Sanskrit: मल्लयुद्ध, IAST: mallayuddha) is the traditional form of combat-wrestling originating in the Indian subcontinent. [1] It is closely related to Southeast Asian wrestling styles such as naban and is one of the two ancestors of kushti. Indian wrestling is described in the 13th century Malla Purana.
Musti-Yuddha [1] (Sanskrit: मुष्टि युद्ध) is a traditional combat sport originating from the Indian subcontinent. [2] The term literally means "fist combat", from the Sanskrit words muṣṭi (fist) and yuddha (fight, battle, conflict).
A long-standing border dispute between India and China has left three Indian martial arts competitors stranded at home and unable to make it to the Asian Games in Hangzhou, while sparking a ...
Many other Indian martial arts such as Mardhani Khel and Paika Akhada survived by practitioners practicing the art in secret, or by telling the colonial authorities that it was a form of dance. While many regional Indian martial arts forms are fading into obscurity, martial arts such as Gatka and Kalaripayattu are experiencing a gradual ...