Indigenous Games (Ancient to Modern)

Chaturanga

  • Period: 4th Century BCE
  • Region: North India

Description

  • Chaturanga referred to as the predecessor of modern-day chess, is a strategy game that originated in India during the 4th century BC.
  • The exact rules of the game are unknown, but historians believe that it was similar to its predecessor, Shatranj.
  • It was played on an 8×8 uncheckered box, with pieces similar to chess.

Kallaripayattu

  • Period: Around 3rd century BCE
  • Region: Kerala

Description

  • Kalaripayattu is an Indigenous martial art, which originated as a style in Kerala, southern India (North Malabar).
  • The word ‘kalari’ first appears in the Tamil Sangam literature (c. 300 ....
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