Once a staple of childhood across India, gilli danda has largely disappeared amid changing lifestyles and digital entertainment. However, the growing popularity of Spain’s Billarda and social media interest have sparked renewed curiosity, leading to a modest revival of the traditional game.
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh): What began as the children’s game took a violent turn and left dead one adult and four injured. The incident took place in the Shahpur Dasar village under Asmoli police circle in Sambhal on Monday evening. Two groups of children, playing ‘gilli-danda’, entered into a dispute over the game which turned violent […]
