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About The Book: The book Martial Arts: A Critical Analysis of Orissa unfolds the origin, history and present status of Orissan Martial Arts with reference to militaries glories of different dynasties, fort or strongholds, and military literature of Orissa in a chronological sequence. Various weapons of Orissan Martial arts, wardress and war scene are explained with photographs. The war sculptures including infantry, cavalry and elephant force of the temple indicates the grate martial traditions of Orissa and deserve to mention in this connection. The martial arts of other states in India and different countries of the world explained. The practice of martial arts with and without weapons in the Orissan soil as found in Palika Akheda and the martial arts competition orgnised in Orissa are discussed. The book is not aimed at the skilled martial arts practitioners but will definitely help the readers to know the orgin and history of martial arts. It is by no means an indepth source for serious study, but merely a guide to the extraordinarily wide variety of martial skills practiced world over. About The Author: Shyam Sundar Rath is wellknown physical educatonist and coach in Orissa. He obtained his Honours Degree (Pol. Sc.) form Utkal University and Post Graduation Degree (Phy. Edn.) from LNIPE, Gwalior, completed Diploma in coaching form National institute of Sports, Patiala and awarded Ph. D in Physical Educations from Utkal University. Served as lecturer (Physical Education), Principal at college of Physical Education SMIE, Gurujanga, Khurda, Orissa and Principal at Orissan martial Art Academy, Khurda. While a student he represented Utkal University and Jiwaji University in All India Interuniversity Weight Lifting and Best Phsique championship five times from the years 1982 to 1986. He has represented All India Senior National Championship in the years 1985. He conducted Seminars and Workshops in the state to revive Orissan martial Arts. He has attended National Spo