Inclusion of four New indigenous sports in khelo India 2021 scheduled in Harayana

Gatka, Kalaripayattu Thang-Ta, Mallakhamba - in Khelo India Youth Games 2021.

Gatka-

• Punjab.
• Traditional fighting style of. the Nihang Sikh warriors.
• Used both as self-defense and a sport.

Kalaripayattu-

• Kerala.
• Meaning - Practice in the arts of Battlefield.
• Simply known as "Kalari".
• known for its long-standing history within Indian martial arts.
• It is believed to be the oldest surviving martial art in India.
• Dating back to 3rd century BCE.

Thang-Ta-

• Huyen langlon is an Indian martial art from Manipur.
• Huyen langlon consists of two main components: thang-ta (armed combat) and sarit sarak (unarmed fighting). (see above image)
• Primary Components thang (sword) and ta (spear). 

Mallakhamba-

• State Sport of Madhya Pradesh. As of 2017, more than 20 other states in India have followed suit.
• The name Mallakhamb derives from the terms malla, meaning wrestler, and khamb, which means a pole.

The hosting state of khelo India youth game 2021 is Harayana

The inaugural edition lay in  New Delhi (2018).

Described in 2 broad categories - Under 17 and Under 21 Categories.