Malla-yuddha such a wrestling match against a visiting champion in Singapore. Traditional Indian wrestling first began to decline in the north after the medieval Muslim invasions when influences from Persian wrestling were incorporated into native malla-yuddha. Under Mughal rule, courtly fashion favoured the Persianate pehlwani style. Traditional malla-yuddha remained popular in the south, however, and was particularly common in the Vijayanagara Empire. The 16th-century Jaina classic "Bharatesa Vaibhava" describes wrestlers challenging their opponents with grunts and traditional signs of patting the shoulders. Sculptures at Bhatkal depict wrestling matches, including female wrestlers. As part of his daily routine, the king Krishna Deva
Khel Khel Mein Foundation Khel Khel Mein Foundation Khel Khel Mein Foundation (KKMF or KKM Foundation) is a non-profit organisation, currently operating in the "Sports for development" space and aims to bring competitive sport to children studying at low-income city schools, rural schools and communities in India. Headquartered in Delhi, the Foundation was started by a group of Teach For India fellows in 2013. Through its activities,the Foundation aims to empower children by using sports to build teamwork, leadership and unity in their schools and communities,and inculcate healthy habits across the board. "PLAY. PERFORM. PROSPER" is the Foundation's motto. Currently, Khel Khel Mein Foundation's