Indian Martial Arts - Bhaktilipi

The Kalaripayattu ban question is usually about colonial-era restrictions and social change, not one simple all-India rule.

Jun 2, 2026 •4 min read

Movies can make Indian martial arts exciting, but cinema choreography is not the same as traditional training.

Jun 2, 2026 •5 min read

South Indian martial arts include powerful living traditions such as Kalaripayattu and Silambam, each with its own region and practice culture.

Jun 2, 2026 •5 min read

Indian and Chinese martial arts are both diverse traditions. This guide compares them without reducing either culture to stereotypes.

Jun 2, 2026 •5 min read

Weapons in Indian martial arts carry history, training discipline, performance context, and safety responsibilities.

Jun 2, 2026 •5 min read

Learning Indian martial arts should begin with safety, a good teacher, gradual practice, and respect for the tradition.

Jun 2, 2026 •5 min read

Kalaripayattu is one of India’s best-known martial traditions, rooted in Kerala’s kalari training culture and disciplined practice.

Jun 2, 2026 •5 min read

The age of Indian martial arts is not one neat date. This guide explains the history through texts, regions, weapons, and living traditions.

Jun 2, 2026 •5 min read

Indian martial arts are better understood through regional names and living traditions than through one single label.

Jun 2, 2026 •5 min read