AdvertisementAn ancient form of wrestling is dying out in India because it requires men to become celibate and avoid alcohol and tobacco. The wrestling, also known as pehlwani, is done on soil, with the word kushti translating as 'wrestling ground with hallowed earth'. Due to the strict training and commitments, with wrestlers practicing for 12 hours-a-day, it is becoming increasingly unpopular among younger generations. Photographer Mitchell Kanashkevich, 39, from Sydney, Australia, took pictures of traditional kushti wrestlers in Kolhapur, India. Still in existence today, Kushti wrestling schools train wrestlers with a strict 12 hours-a-day training regimen.

Source: Daily Mail September 14, 2020 09:32 UTC