Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The tradition of mud wrestling or Kushti in India goes back thousands of years. It’s not just a sport, it’s a disciplined lifestyle. Add in the rigorous physical demands of the wrestling where untimed rounds can last up to 30 minutes it’s not surprising that Kushti’s popularity has declined in recent years. But the sport still has its disciples in small wrestling schools around India. This video features the mud wrestlers of Siyaram Akhara in Kolkata, India.
The tradition of mud wrestling or Kushti in India goes back thousands of years. It’s not just a sport, it’s a disciplined lifestyle. Add in the rigorous physical demands of the wrestling where untimed rounds can last up to 30 minutes it’s not surprising that Kushti’s popularity has declined in recent years. But the sport still has its disciples in small wrestling schools around India. This video features the mud wrestlers of Siyaram Akhara in Kolkata, India.
