Mardani khel - The dying martial art of Maharashtra
20 April 2018 4:14 PM IST
Developed by skilled Maratha warriors and later used by freedom fighters against the British, this fighting form is fast disappearing and is today relegated to being just another ceremonial performance
Although it is a heavily-weaponised form of martial arts, today students mostly practise with bamboo staff, unsheathing the swords only during ceremonial shows
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