Atya patya

Atya patya is a traditional India sport played nine to a side, between two sides. It is more popular in rural areas of India. It is more commonly played in Maharashtra a western Indian state.[1] Atya patya is described as a "game of feints".[2] The playing area comprises nine trenches, coming out of either side of a central trench, points are awarded for blocking progress across the trenches made by one side, other side blocks this progress.[3] It has been described as a game of "militant chase".[4] The sport is played in a relatively small area and requires almost no equipment like other games indigenous to India such as kabaddi, seven stones, kho kho, gillidanda and langdi.[2]

External video
Maharashtra – 27th Senior National Championship, August 2012,, Tamil Nadu semi-final match in YouTube video
Senior National Atya Patya Championship, Hyderabad 2012, final: Puducherry v/s Maharashtra, YouTube video

The national governed body of the sport is the "Atya Patya Federation of India".[5] The federation was formed in 1982.[6] The ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India, lists the federation amongst its list of recognised federation for the year 2013. The federation is headquartered in Nagpur. Its president is H. B. Hallad.[7]

The first south Asian Atya patya Championship was held in Bhutan in June, 2013. It was won by India.[8]

2013 National Championship

The national level Atya Patya tournament for 2013 was held at Bhatkal in Karnataka. Represented by 22 states & Union Territories, the event was organized jointly by Karnataka Atya Patya association Davangere and Bhatkal Atya Patya association.

Controversy

The president of Puducherry Atya patya Association, Selvan refuted accusations levelled by Anbhagan, Member of Legislative Assembly, Puducherry, that Atya patya certificates were issued to take benefit of quota available to sports persons, in seats at medical colleges. He stated that the sport was registered in 22 states of India including in Tamil Nadu.[9] The Orissa High Court, in 1997 observed that; "The clear and categorical case of the petitioner is that she having represented the Orissa State team is the VIth National (Senior) Atya Patya Championship held in New Delhi from 22nd to 24th July, 1994 which is a recognised national event is entitled to be admitted in the 1st year Diploma in Engineering under Sports quota." giving relief to a petitioner who was denied admission under sports quota.[10]

References
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  2. "Games". Gazette. Government of Maharashtra. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  3. Dale Hoiberg (2000). Students' Britannica India: Select essays. Popular Prakashan. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-85229-762-9. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  4. Katrin Bromber; Joseph Maguire; Birgit Krawietz (15 February 2013). Sport Across Asia: Politics, Cultures, and Identities. Routledge. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-415-88438-9. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  5. Matthew Nicholson; Russell Hoye; Barrie Houlihan (10 September 2010). Participation in Sport: International Policy Perspectives. Routledge. p. 151. ISBN 978-0-203-87049-5. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  6. Thite, Dinesh (27 June 2012). "Atya patya is set to make a comeback". Pune Mirror. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  7. "List of Recognised National Sports Federations (as on 16-07-2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  8. "Schoolboy wins South Asian Atya Patya Championship". The Hindu. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  9. "Atya Patiya is recognised game: Selvam". Chennaionline.com. Chennai Interactive Business Services (P) Ltd. 2 August 2013. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  10. "Sasmita Palei vs State Of Orissa And Ors. on 30 September, 1997". www.indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
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