Telangana’s Tribal Archers Turned a Bow-and-Arrow Tradition Into 150 Gold Medals

In Telangana's Khammam district, many children learn to use a bow and arrow long before they ever see an archery range. For generations, the bow has been part of everyday life for the Koya and Gond communities, used for hunting, protection and survival in the forest. Today, that traditional skill is helping shape a remarkable sporting legacy. Over the years, archers from Khammam have won more than 150 national-level gold medals, transforming a practice rooted in daily life into one of the district's biggest sporting success stories. This summer, that legacy is continuing with nearly 400 stu...