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kabaddi,kabaddi, kabaddi the the southern Asia and has kings, been played princes, by war and even it for recreation. played the The game is played by two teams in opposite halves of a field. Each team takes it in turn to send a player ‘raider’ into the other teams half. The raider members wins points of by returning to tackling their the own half ‘ while opposing shouting team and Kabaddi prehistoric times. The game was popular in A feature of ( Gatka is historical fact that that two were number sabres very and few have never in fought which they a have had a numerical In majority. battle in addition to its sporting side Gatka also has a spiritual aspect used the mind to improve and faith. Gatka Sikh sports. Gatka are used. sticks and wooden Gatka developed alongside the Sikh religion and became established as an important Sikh cultural artefact the nation. Sikh empowered as SION

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