ICMR Project on 'SPIRATS',National Sports University

Visuals from the Sports Incentive Distribution Programme (Phase 2) in one of the major training centres of Thang-Ta, Manipur’s revered martial art form as part of ‘SPIRATS’ - the ongoing ICMR Project on traditional sports at National Sports University
These incentives continues to empower and uplift the spirit of our young warriors, helping them excel in their unique art.
We were truly delighted to witness their joyful faces as they received the incentives—their smiles fuel our passion and inspire us to strive harder in this mission.
Let us continue to celebrate, nurture, and protect our traditional sports, ensuring their legacy lives on and never fades away!
Heartfelt thanks to and for their unwavering support in this journey. We assured the athletes that our commitment to their growth and excellence will remain steadfast. 💪🏽🏅

We are thrilled to share that our Project Junior Research Fellows, Ms. Meghma Nag Choudhury and Ms. Sushma Mongbijam, presented their research on the sport Thang-Ta (the traditional Martial art form of Manipur) at the International Conference on Fit for Life, held in Goa from 18th–20th February 2025, jointly organized by National Sports University and Goa University in collaboration with Don Bosco College, Panjim.
A proud moment for the team—Ms. Meghma Nag Choudhury received the Best Oral Presentation award from the Hon’ble Minister of Sports, Art & Culture of Goa.
We are indebted to for giving us the opportunity to conduct our research in traditional sports. We look forward to more such achievements in the future.

Team SPIRATS conducting Phase 1 of the study that concluded with the identification of injuries and their patterns in various traditional sports of Manipur which is first of its kind in these areas. This will help us to understand the common injury patterns and implement strategies for injury prevention, ultimately enhancing sports performance.

Glimpses from the recently concluded sports incentive distribution ceremony (Phase 1) for the talented athletes of Thang Ta (Manipuri martial arts) and Sagol Kangjei (Manipuri Horse Polo) as a part of the ongoing ICMR Project on traditional sports which will support them to excel in their craft. Grateful acknowledgement to and for the unwavering support. We assured the athletes that our support will remain steadfast.

Research Team for the ICMR Project