BWWA is the officially recognized governing body for traditional wrestling in India — uniting akharas, state units, and athletes under one federation, and connecting India’s oldest sport to the global stage.
BWWA operates as a single federation across India’s traditional wrestling disciplines, coordinating state units, certified coaches, and a growing base of registered athletes under one governance structure.
BWWA exists to give India’s traditional wrestling styles — from Belt Wrestling to Pahlavani — a single, accountable home: one federation, one set of standards, one path to international recognition.
What began as a scattered network of akharas and regional wrestling bodies has, over the past decade, consolidated into a structured national federation — one built to preserve heritage on one hand, and meet modern sporting governance standards on the other.
BWWA’s mandate is to protect India’s traditional wrestling disciplines while building the modern infrastructure — governance, coaching, competition, and international affiliation — needed to carry them forward.
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BWWA’s day-to-day governance sits with a six-member executive committee, each responsible for a distinct area of federation operations.
Overall federation leadership and external representation.
Overall federation leadership and external representation.
Overall federation leadership and external representation.
Overall federation leadership and external representation.
Each affiliated state operates through a designated state coordinator, who links local akharas and clubs to the national federation.
Four standing commissions handle specialized areas of federation policy, each reporting directly to the executive committee.
Overall federation leadership and external representation.
Overall federation leadership and external representation.
Overall federation leadership and external representation.
Overall federation leadership and external representation.
Editorial note: names, quotes, and the state list above are placeholders for this design draft. BWWA’s communications team should replace them with verified committee names, the president’s actual message, and the confirmed state coordinator list before publishing.
