Wrestling is a traditional sport in almost every country. Wrestling is done in a mud or dirt pit in India. Before each practice, the soil is mixed with ghee and other ingredients and tended to. Traditional Indian wrestling is more than a sport; it's an ancient subculture in which wrestlers live and practise together, adhering to rigorous regulations that govern everything from what they can eat to what they can do in their free time. Drunkenness, smoking, and even sex are forbidden. The emphasis is on leading a pure life, strengthening their bodies, and honing their wrestling talents. Capt. Chandrup, also known as "Chandrup Pahalwan," received the Dronacharya Award in 2010 for his contribution to traditional Indian wrestling. He owns and operates a 'Akhara' (wrestlers' arena) in Delhi's Azadpur locality. Captain Chand Roop has great qualifications. From his renowned Chand Roop akhara in Delhi, he has produced a number of Olympians as well as other world and national-level wrestlers. Ombeer Singh (Asian Games and Asian Championship silver medalist, Olympian, six-time national champion, Commonwealth Games gold medalist), Ashok Kumar (two gold and as many silver medals in the Commonwealth Games, two times Asian Games participant, winner of medals in other international meets), and Rohtash Singh Dahiya (fifth in the Los Angeles Olympics, two gold medals in the SAF Game) are some of the athletes who have competed in the Asian Games. Dharambeer, Bharat Kesari, and Commonwealth silver medalist Netra Pal, Bharat Kesari, and Bharat Kumar are Olympians and Commonwealth silver medalists, respectively. Other prominent grapplers who have come out of the Chand Roop akhara include Vijay Kumar, Hind Kesari Krishan Kumar, Hind Kesari Sonu, and Junior Asian Championship bronze medalist Sanjay.
This is one of the country's oldest akharas, founded in 1979 by Captain Chand Roop. It contains a well-kept mud pit where up to six pairs of wrestlers can practice at the same time
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