Who can play Gatka?

It is a form that can only be used to defend yourself and others only when all other means have failed. The people who play it are called Nihangs, or armed Sikh warrior. During the 16th & 17th century, Gatka was extensively used by Sikh warriors to defend themselves from Mughals and their atrocities.

Who taught Gatka to Sikhs?

The brothers, who learnt Gatka from their father and Chacha (uncle), teach it at the Hargobind Ajit Gatka Akhara (International) Budha Dal, in the Harinagar and Mansarovar Garden schools, almost daily. “My father’s uncle came from Lahore and started teaching Gatka in Delhi 50 years ago.

Who created Gatka?

Baba Budha Ji
The sport was developed in the 17th-century by Baba Budha Ji during the period from Guru Nanak Dev to Guru Hargobind. During this era, he started training the Sikh army and formerly called them as the Akali Sena, also referred to as Budha Dal in Gatka.

Is Gatka a martial art?

Gatka is a traditional martial art form associated with the Sikh gurus. It imbibes sword and sticks fighting skills and self-control. Gatka is believed to have originated when the 6th Sikh Guru Hargobind adopted ‘Kirpan’ for self-defence during the Mughal era.

What is Gatka in Punjabi?

Gatka (Punjabi: Shahmukhi:گَٹکا, Gurmukhi:ਗਤਕਾ) (Urdu: گَٹکا‎, Hindi: गतका) is a form of martial art associated with Punjabis and Hindkowans. It is a style of stick-fighting, with wooden sticks intended to simulate swords.

Which is governing body of Gatka?

The World Gatka Federation is the global governing body for the sport.

Who was Bajjar Singh Rathore?

Bajjar Singh Rathore who gave military training to Sikhs was Rajput. Banda the greatest general of Sikhs was Rajput. Alam Singh Chauhan an important general of Sikhs was Rajput. Rao Jaita and Rao Sigara taught shastra vidya to Guru Hargobind.

Where is Gatka in real life?

Real-Life Counterpart Gatka is a very tiny community in the westernmost side of Russia. It’s about 600 km (373 mi) west of Moscow.

When was Gatka made?

The modern-day Gatka was developed in the 19th century. It is divided in two sub-styles, called Rasmi (traditional) and Khel (sport) from the year 1920. Gatka was standardized as a sport and rules were drafted since 1936.

When was the Gatka Federation of India started?

With an aim to revive, preserve and promote traditional martial art Gatka as a sport, the National Gatka Association of India (NGAI) was constituted in the year 2001 and got registered 2004.

How good is Gatka?

Gatka game strengthens and elevates great character forming values. It also develops the humane qualities of self-respect, endurance, calmness, self-control, discipline and the ability to take punishment without whining.

Which is the best name for Shastar Vidiya?

Shastar Vidiya, being an ancient battle art is also known by various other names, namely: Ayudh Vidiya – the science of weapons. Bir / Vir Vidiya – the science of warriors. Jujaroo / Loojaroo Vidiya – the science of ‘they who die fighting enthusiastically upholding Dharma’. Chatka Gatka – Quick-killing Gatka*.

Where does Shastar Vidiya martial arts come from?

Many prominent masters of various martial arts have, in relation to their own practices, described Shastar Vidiya as being ‘a long lost relative’ (Fred Bigliardi, June 2012). This echoes the teachings of many martial arts of Far Eastern origin, which in one form or another, trace their origins to ancient India.

What kind of martial art is the Gatka?

Gatka is the name of an Indian martial art associated with the Sikhs history of India and an integral part of Sikh Shastar Vidiya. It is a style of stick fighting between two or more practitioners, with wooden sticks (called soti) intended to simulate swords.

When did Sanatan Shastar Vidiya come to India?

*a designation introduced in the late 19th century in Punjab, India, by Nihang Singhs to distinguish Shastar Vidiya from the exhibitionist art of Gatka that came to predominance during British Raj. Having traversed the ages, Shastar Vidiya is also referred to as ‘Sanatan Shastar Vidiya’ – the timeless science of weapons.