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The Sports Ministry has permitted the inclusion of 4 indigenous video games to be part of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021, scheduled to happen in Haryana. The video games embody Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta, and Mallakhamba. Speaking concerning the video games, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju stated it’s his ministry’s precedence to protect, promote and popularise indigenous sports activities, including that in the approaching years, they’ll add extra indigenous sports activities on the Khelo Games.
“India has a rich heritage of indigenous sports, and it is a priority for the Sports Ministry to preserve, promote, and popularise these games. There is no better platform than the Khelo India Games where athletes of these games can compete. The games have huge popularity and are telecast across the country by Star Sports, so I am confident that in the 2021 Khelo India Youth Games these four disciplines, along with Yogasana, will get their much-deserved attention among sports enthusiasts and youth of the country. In the coming years we will be able to add more indigenous sports at the Khelo Games,” Rijiju stated in an announcement.
The 4 chosen video games characterize completely different components of the nation. Kalaripayattu has its origin from Kerala and has practitioners everywhere in the world, which embody Bollywood actor Vidyut Jammwal. Mallakhamba has been well-known throughout India and Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have been the hotspots of this sport.
Gatka originates from the state of Punjab and this conventional combating type of the Nihang Sikh Warriors is used each as self-defense in addition to a sport. Thang-Ta, a Manipur martial artwork has handed into oblivion in latest a long time, however the sport will get nationwide recognition once more with the assistance of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021.
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“We are glad to know that the Sports Ministry has included Indian ancient martial art Gatka in the Khelo India Youth Games. We are sure that this effort of Khelo India will certainly help to promote and revive a forgotten Indian traditional martial art having a historical significance. In addition, this step will give a boost to the efforts of the National Gatka Association of India in furtherance of creating awareness in the country as well as overseas,” stated Harjeet Singh Grewal, President, National Gatka Association of India.
The Thang-Ta Federation additionally confirmed that the competitors will vastly popularise the game. “Over 400 athletes from different states will participate in the competition. We want to be very successful in the competition and this will help us get more recognition nationally and internationally,” stated Vinod Sharma, Secretary, Thang-Ta Federation of India.
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