Preserving an ancient Sikh martial art - Gatka

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Published on 13 Apr 2021 5:38:30 PM

An ancient north-western Indian martial art developed in the 17th century, Gatka made its way to Malaya during the 19th century by Sikhs who immigrated here to serve in the police and paramilitary forces.

In conjunction with Vaisakhi on Wednesday (April 14), we take a look at how the Sikh community has been preserving Gatka.

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gatka, sikh, martial art, malaya, vaisakhi, north-western india

An ancient north-western Indian martial art developed in the 17th century, Gatka made its way to Malaya during the 19th century by Sikhs who immigrated here to serve in the police and paramilitary forces.

In conjunction with Vaisakhi on Wednesday (April 14), we take a look at how the Sikh community has been preserving Gatka.

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Keywords:
gatka, sikh, martial art, malaya, vaisakhi, north-western india