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Gama Pehlwan’s Birthday: story of The undefeated Indian Wrestler

Gama Pehelwan was a name of terror among world wrestlers, who remained undefeated his whole life. Gama pehlwan had become the brand name of Indian Wrestling in 90s.

Gama earned many titles during his career, notably the Indian versions of the World Heavyweight Championship (1910) and the World Wrestling Championship (1927).

The modern Doodle artwork of the Google search engine celebrates the achievements of Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, an Indian wrestler of the early 20th century known as ‘The Great Gama’. Created by artist Vrinda Zaveri, Google Doodle also celebrates the impact of a wrestler and must-bring to Indian culture.

Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt was widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time and earned the nickname ‘The Big Name’ after remaining undefeated in all his international matches.

Born in Jabbowal village in the Amritsar region of Punjab, Gama received numerous degrees during his career, including the Indian versions of the World Heavyweight Championship (1910) and the World Wrestling Championship (1927).

The name Pehlwan has been a popular name in India for decades, commonly used to describe human power. When Gama Pehlwan was 10, his exercise program included 500 lungs and 500 pushups only 10 years old, according to the Google Doodle blog.

He started the struggle at the age of 15 and made headlines in Indian newspapers praising Gama as a national hero and world champion. The wrestling champion, a Kashmiri Muslim himself, is considered a hero to save the lives of many Hindus during the Indian subjugation in 1947 which sparked the worst civil unrest after independence.

Gama Pehlwan spent the rest of his life until his death in 1960 in Lahore, which became part of Pakistan after a breakup.

The Prince of Wales even presented Gama Pehlwan with a silver medal during a visit to India in honor of the great athlete.

“The legacy of Gama continues to inspire modern warriors. Even Bruce Lee is a famous person who incorporates elements of Gama’s character into his training program! ” The Google Doodle Blog said.

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