Gama’s forte was his great strength and amazing speed in the ring. He gained real recognition as a wrestler in 1904 when he triumphed in a tournament organised by the Maharajah of Rewa, recording many ...

“The art of Indian wrestling has many legends, but no history.” This statement perfectly summarises the state of the dialogue surrounding wrestling in India. More often than not, the sport has failed ...

The latest Google Doodle honors the undefeated Indian wrestler Gama Pehlwan, aka “The Great Gama,” on his 144th birthday. Ghulam Mohammad Baksh — later known as Gama Pehlwan or “The Great Gama” — was ...

Wrestling for any average Joe these days means the gravity defying stunts pulled off by brawny, steroid-stuffed men plying their trade in the various professional wrestling organizations around the ...

Sports champions from pre-Independence India, icons of our struggle against colonialism, will soon have Bollywood biopics made on them. We trace their incredible life stories. In times when spin ...