India is a diverse land, rich in tradition and steeped in culture. The whole world has acknowledged India's contribution in the fields of Spirituality, Music, Literature and Fine Arts. But was is a little known fact, is that India is also the birth place of some of the oldest forms of Martial Arts which have been practiced in this land for several centuries, imbibing techniques for self defense as well as physical, mental and spiritual development. These were also nurtured as a form of entertainment and folk culture showcasing skill and ability. Indian Martial Art forms have been adopted by the world both in the Far East as well as in the West, into more popular forms as they are known today, namely Kung Fu and Jiu-Jitsu schools of martial art, which appear in today's films, Dance forms, Theaters and even fitness regimes!