India, Jan. 27 -- The revival of the National Games from 2022 and the government's push to promote traditional sports across the length and breadth of the country have played a pivotal role in their resurgence at the national level. There is a rush amongst several such disciplines to jump on to the bandwagon as India keenly prepare to bid for the 2036 Olympics.

Be it mallakhamb, a competition highlighting flexibility, kalaripayattu, the martial arts form native to Kerala, or other indigenous events such as kho kho or yogasana - the age-old practice of yoga turned into a competitive sport - space is being made for them in the landscape of Indian and global sports.

From their low-key existence in various regions, such sports are increasin...