Hoshiarpur- Gatka is a traditional Sikh martial art. It is a form of self-defense and combat skills. Gatka is played as a sport, in which players compete with each other. Apart from this, it is also an effective method of self-defense.
The above things were expressed by Vijay Pratap, President of Gatka Association Hoshiarpur, during a meeting organized to discuss the district level Gatka competition to be held on July 26. A meeting was organized by Gatka Association District Hoshiarpur in collaboration with Punjab Gatka Association under the leadership of Gatka Federation of India to organize a district level Gatka competition.
Giving information in this regard, District President Vijay Pratap said that Gatka competitions for boys and girls will be organized on July 26 at Little Flower Public Senior Secondary School Dasuha. During these matches, there will be matches in Under-11, Under-14, Under-17, Under-19, Under-22, Under-25 and Under-30 categories.
On this occasion, General Secretary Balraj Singh, Advocate Rajguljinder Singh, Manager Navdeep Singh Virk, Harvinder Singh Vicky, Dr. Sukhdev Singh Langarpur, Sushil Sandhu, Mohan Singh etc. were present.