The Great Gama
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Ghulam Mohammed Baksh Butt, commonly known by the title Rustam-e-Hind, Rustam-e-Zamana, and by the ring names - The Great Gama and Gama Pehelwan, was a Pehlwani wrestler and strongman in British India
The Great Gama c. 1916
c. 1910
The Great Gama – Title page of the book
Pehlwani
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Pehlwani, also known as Kushti, is a form of wrestling practiced in India. It was developed during the Mughal Empire by combining Persian Koshti pahlevani with influences from native Indian Malla-yudd
The Great Gama
…May 1878 – 23 May 1960), commonly known by the title Rustam-e-Hind, Rustam-e-Zamana, and by the ring names - The Great Gama and Gama Pehelwan, was a Pehlwani wrestler and strongman in British India and later, Pakistan. In the early 20th century, he was an undefeated wrestling champion of British India. Born…
Pehlwani-style wrestling match
Painting of Rostam wrestling a demon, Mughal, ca.1595
Painting of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan watching a wrestling match, attributable to Mir Kalan Khan, Delhi or Lucknow, ca.1750
Illustration of two wrestlers (1825).