Pehlwani

Pehlwani, also known as Kushti, is a form of wrestling practiced in the Punjab region. It was developed in the Mughal Empire by combining Persian Koshti pahlevani with influences from native South Asian Malla-yuddha. The words pehlwani and kushti derive from the Persian terms pahlavani (heroic) and koshti respectively, meaning "heroic wrestling".

A practitioner of this sport is referred to as a pehlwan while teachers are known as ustad or guru.

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