Current Affairs - National - Discussion

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is hosting the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex under India’s BRICS Chairship. The event is organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat. It provides a non-competitive platform for demonstrating and documenting traditional and indigenous sporting practices and encouraging interaction among practitioners from participating countries. Indian sports featured include Mallakhamb, Yogasana, and Kalaripayattu. International demonstrations include Wushu from China, Gorodki from Russia and Belarus, Capoeira from Brazil, and traditional sports from Iran and Ethiopia. The initiative aims to strengthen cultural ties and promote international sports cooperation.