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Kashmiri martial art

Sqay is a South Asian martial art from Kashmir which involves fighting with a sword and shield.The SQAY Federation of India is the only authorised governing body of SQAYin India.

History

Nazir Ahmad Mir, a sqay grandmaster, played a significant role in reviving the martial art's popularity; he began promoting sqay from the 1980s onwards in Kashmir, and did international demonstrations in various countries. He eventually started an organisation which helped promote sqay globally.

In 2023, the Indian Army's Chinar Corps organized a Sqay session for girls in the Shopian district of Kashmir. Sqay is one of 43 sports to be included in the 2023 National Games of India.

References

  1. "Nazir Ahmad Mir: Athlete who introduced Kashmir's Sqay martial arts to world". risingkashmir.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  2. "SQAY Federation Congratulates Grandmaster". Brighter Kashmir. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  3. Sharma, Ateet (2023-05-19). "Indian Army empowers Kashmiri girls to break barriers, embrace strength". Indianarrative. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  4. "National Games: Record 43 disciplines get nod, beach football to debut, lagori is demo sport". The Times of India. 2023-05-17. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  5. KHAN, ABID (2023-05-15). "37TH NATIONAL GAMES | 'Inclusion of Pencak Silat, Sqay disciplines will benefit J&K athletes'". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  6. Desk, K. R. (2023-09-03). "J&K Sqay Association conducts selection trials for 37th National Games". Kashmir Reader. Retrieved 2023-09-29. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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