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Indian martial arts

Hi there, little one! Let me tell you all about Indian martial arts in a way that makes sense to you.

Indian martial arts are a bunch of different fighting styles that have been practiced in India for a really long time, kind of like how you practice karate or taekwondo. A lot of these styles are thousands of years old!

One Indian martial art that you might have heard of is called Kalaripayattu - can you try to say that? It's a really cool martial art that includes lots of different moves like kicks, punches, and jumps. Another one is called Gatka and it's similar to fencing except the combatants use sticks instead of swords.

There are many other styles of Indian martial arts too! Each one is special and unique in its own way, but they all have one thing in common - they teach people how to defend themselves if they need to. They also teach people discipline, focus, and respect.

Indian martial arts are really important to the culture and history of India. They have been passed on from generation to generation for many, many years, and today they are still being practiced and enjoyed by people all over the world.

I hope this helps you learn a little bit about Indian martial arts, my little friend!