![]() Different activities were interrelated the breathing aspects of kabaddi had connections with the pranayama breath-control techniques from yoga (with kabaddi having been practiced by Buddha and other monks), and the martial art of kalaripayattu was practiced in tandem with atya-patya by soldiers in Kerala. Buddhist monks, who generally shunned violence, adopted the use of Indian martial arts to protect themselves. Hindu teachings placed emphasis on being physically fit, with the Kshatriya warrior caste in particular having to practice martial activities such as archery, while Buddhist teachings were more mixed Buddha prohibited some traditional games which were considered to be causing negligence amongst people, though he himself played certain other games, such as archery and kabaddi. Traditional Indian games served various purposes throughout and had various connections to Indian history for example, certain aspects of the Bengali hopscotch game of ekka-dokka may have represented concepts of social division of property, kabaddi may have been used as a preparation for hunting, and the Bengali tag game of gollachut may have represented escape attempts by agricultural slaves during the Indus Valley Civilization. ![]() One example of this connection between sports and war was Abhimanyu's piercing of the Chakravyuha as depicted in the Mahabharata, which may have had a connection to the skills used in kabaddi and kho-kho. Some of these games were used for military training purposes constant warfare between Indians/against invaders forced an emphasis on physical activities related to fighting. Chaturanga is an ancient board game which experienced various modifications as it was transmitted from India toward Europe and became the modern game of chess. Atya-patya is mentioned in the Naṟṟiṇai, written in 300 AD or before. Kabaddi and kho-kho may have had certain aspects of their gameplay mentioned in the Mahabharata, which was written before 300 AD. ![]() Kho-kho has been played since at least the fourth century BC. See also: List of Indian inventions and discoveries § Games, and Sport in India § Ancient and Medieval period An Indian stamp from 1990 commemorating the introduction of kabaddi, India's most popular traditional sport, into the Asian Games. ![]() The ATSGI is dedicated to revitalizing and fostering traditional games and sports, operating under the guidance of the International Council for Traditional Sports and Games (ICTSG) endorsed by UNESCO. The president of the Arunachal Olympic Association, Padi Richo, was unanimously chosen as the president of the Association of Traditional Sports and Games, India (ATSGI), while Aman Kumar Sharma from Punjab assumed the position of Secretary-General. Many Indian games are also similar to other traditional South Asian games.Īssociation of Traditional Sports and Games, India. Some of them are only played in certain regions of India, or may be known by different names and played under different rules and regulations in different regions of the country. Many of these games do not require much equipment or playing space. Their popularity has greatly declined in the modern era, with Western sports having overtaken them in India during the British Raj, and the Indian government now making some efforts to revive them. India has several traditional games and sports, some of which have been played for thousands of years.
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