1900s

The legend of kushti fighter Gama, a Muslim who protected Hindus, and the need to revive pre-colonial culture, brings kushti back to life. In 1952, Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav earns a bronze medal in Helsinki’s Olympic Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal in wrestling. By 1962, Indian wrestlers participate in the fourth Asian Games, earning 12 medals in free-style and the GrecoRoman style. Chandigarh International Airport

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