ABOUT INDIAN KALARIPAYATTU FEDERATION


Indian Kalarippayattu Federation (IKF), established in 1995, aims to promote Kalarippayattu, the Martial Arts of Kerala and propagates its values. The well- structured, variegated aspects of the Kalarippayatu, its moral and ethical principles, medicinal practices like MarmaTherappy and Ayurvedic-Kalari medication, and highly sophisticated and systematised Martial Art from body preparations to armed practices, delimit it from the confines of a common Martial Arts, The aspiring and unchallenged work done by the Indian KalarippayattuFederationand the Kerala State Sports Council’s recommedations to value the prospects of Kalarippayattu-“The Mother Of All Martial Arts-was favourable considered and the Ministry and Youth Affairs And Sports, Govt. of India recognized IKF as a National Federation in 2015.

 IKF has got association in 25 states and it conducts State Level Competitions, NatitionalKalarippayattu championship and National Kalarippayattu Festival. Technically Kalarippayattu is a  Martial Art but its multifaceted positives offers physically fit, mentally strong gentlemen for a Nation. National Championships and Festivals unite the youth in India to help National Integration. IKF offers a disciplined and cultured youth for the welfare and progress of the Nation with the promotion of Kalarippayattu and complement the motto ‘’Unity In Diversity’’.

Affiliation and recognization

Indian Kalarippayattu federation was recognized by the ministry of Youth affairs and Sports Govt. of India new delhi, in the year 2015 dated 10.09.2015

History f IKF

Indian Kalarippayattu fedaration was registered under the charitable society act 1955, and commissioning it’s work Since 1995 onwards.
The first prsident of the IKF was Padmasree Madhu the film actor and director. Adv. Poonthura Soman held the post of secretrary general and right now too.

IKF is already affiliated to the Indian Council of Sports in 2003 september . Narasimha Das was the president and adv. Poonthura Soman was the Secretary General . Recogonization by the international Kalarippayattu Fedaration in the year 2007. IKF/ IND/ 001/07- 1st april 2007

History

Indian Kalaripayattu Federation(IKF) was registered under charitable societies Act 1955 and continuing its work since 1995 onwords. The first president of the IKF was Padmasree MADHU,the actor and director.Advocate Poonthura Soman held the P.A of first secretary general and right now too.
At Present IKF has got unit in 21 states of india and IKF promoting kerala Projects.so as to popularise through out india and organic units in remaining states also.. The much-awaited recognition for the Indian Kalaripayattu Federation (IKF) by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will give a major boost to the Kalaripayattu arena in the State, feel observers and the federation leaders.
Affiliation and recognization:
IKF is already affiliated to the Indian Council of Sports in 2003 september .Narasimha Das was the president and adv. PoonthuraSoman was the Secretary General . Recogonization by the international KalarippayattuFedaration in the year 2007. IKF/ IND/ 001/07- 1st april 2007. Indian Kalarippayattu federation was recognized by the ministry of Youth affairs and Spors Govt. of India, in the year 2015 order No date 10.09.2015
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