Tribute to Khushti

The All India Wrestling Federation has just concluded an All India Wrestling Tournament in Bihar. Newsnet Reader Ashok Kumar has sent us a collection of photographs in tribute to the great art of Khushti [Indian Wrestling].

Vinod Pehewan at Akhara

Ashok writes: I think that the art of Indian wrestling in Akahara is popular.
It is the basic body building thing.

and the winner is....

The akhara is popular also among educated people. And many youths in states. In Delhi also Akhara is popular.

Boys aged 6 to men aged 60 practice Khushti

This is a photo of a very old akhara in Maharashtra