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Regional traditional Indian martial arts
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India has practised martial arts since ancient times, long before organised armies and modern warfare. Communities across regions developed their own fighting systems using the human body, sticks, swords and other weapons, suited to their terrain and way of life.
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Kalaripayattu began in Kerala around the 3rd century BCE. It is one of the oldest martial arts in India. Historians link it to Dhanurveda, the ancient Vedic tradition of archery and warfare knowledge.
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Silambam is a bamboo-staff fighting art from Tamil Nadu.
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Thang-ta is an armed martial art of the Meitei people of Manipur.
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Gatka is a weapon-based martial art of the Sikhs of Punjab.
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Mallakhamb is a traditional sport practised on a wooden pole or hanging rope.
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Musti Yuddha is a bare-knuckle wrestling martial art.
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Akharas are traditional training centres for wrestling and physical exercise.
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