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Langdi was a script used by traders in India to write languages like Haryanvi, Punjabi, and Saraiki. Bookkeepers would also use this script to keep records. Some scholars believe Langdi is a form of Mahajani used to write parts of Haryana. Langdi is also considered a traditional Indian field sport similar to hopscotch that was played in the Pandiyan Dynasty. Langdi is thought to be useful for training sports like kho kho, volleyball, and gymnastics. The National Langdi Federation received national recognition in India in 2010.

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Langdi

Langdi was a script used by traders in India to write languages like Haryanvi, Punjabi, and Saraiki. Bookkeepers would also use this script to keep records. Some scholars believe Langdi is a form of Mahajani used to write parts of Haryana. Langdi is also considered a traditional Indian field sport similar to hopscotch that was played in the Pandiyan Dynasty. Langdi is thought to be useful for training sports like kho kho, volleyball, and gymnastics. The National Langdi Federation received national recognition in India in 2010.

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Langdi

Langdi was a script commonly used by traders used to write Haryanvi, Punjabi,
or Saraiki in the Indian subcontinent .[1] Bookkeepers, known as munīm
(Hindi: मुनीम, Urdu: ‫منیم‬ ُ), would also keep records in this script.[1]
Some scholars have claimed that Langdi is a form of Mahajani for writing in parts
of Haryana. Its proper connection must be more thoroughly explored.[2]
Langdi is a traditional Indian field sport played in Pandiyan Dynasty called
"Nondiyaattam" , similar to hopscotch.[1] It is described by Marathis as a sport
with a Marathi ethos.[2]
Langdi is considered to be useful in training for sports like kho
kho, volleyball and gymnastics.[3] The National Langdi Federation received
national recognition in 2010.[4] Langdi in Maharashtra is a popular childhood
pastime, it is described as the foundation of all sports. Suresh Gandhi, Secretary
of Langdi Federation of India acknowledges playing langdi isn't financially
rewarding. Stake holders have to arrange for funds out of their own
resources.[2] Mumbai University will be the first Indian university to introduce
langdi at the college level, for female students thus revitalising the traditional
sport. 5 lakh female students study in the university in 700 colleges affiliated to
it.[5]C. N. Vidyamandir a school in Ahmedabad encourages participation in
traditional sports such as langdi, these cost less money to play and are mentally
and physically refreshing for children addicted to the electronic media and
games.[6] According to Mahesh Vichare writing in Maharashtra Times, English
medium schools, both secular and those run by Christian institutions,
in Mumbai, tend to neglect traditional sports like langdi.[7]Chauhan, national
president of Krida Bharati, has stressed that the organisation would endeavour
to revitalise traditional sports like langdi in order to create healthy
youngsters.[8] Krida bharati is an organisation that promotes sport in
India.[9] According to Arun Deshmukh, recognition from the Indian Olympic
Association is in the pipeline. This recognition results in facilities like
concessional railway travel being made available, thus ensuring in growth of the
sport.[2]
The rules of this sport have been standardised by the Akhil Maharashtra
Sharirik Shikshan Mandal.[10]
Langdi is a team sport between two sides, played 12 players a side, and an
additional three extra players. A match lasts 36 minutes. It is played in four
innings of nine minutes each. The team that wins the toss defends. The chasing
team sends chasers who hop on one foot and try to tag the defenders. The chasers
can step out of the ground as long as they keep on one foot. The defenders are
declared out if they step out of the ground or commit a line fault. The team that
tags most defenders is declared the winner.[2]

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