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Indian Brick Throwing contestant competing in 2019, his bricks are located on the other side of the bike

Indian Brick Throwing

Indian Brick Throwing is a Throwing and motorcycle racing sport involving two teams of ten players each opposing each other in a circular dirt arena. Players are armed with bricks and ride a typically 300cc Dirt bike (some leagues go up to 500cc.) The players compete to knock off members of the opposing teams with their bricks within a set amount of time. Depending on leagues, armour may be allowed for each player to wear.

The Sport has grown into one of India's largest and most popular since the 20th century. Due to cheap costs of motorcycles in India alongside a growing motorsports scene has propelled the sport to be especially popular in India's northern states, where brick making continues to be a widespread career. The largest league is the Indian Ultimate League, which hosts teams from across the state.

The sport has been under considerable controversy since its break into mainstream popularity in the early 1900s. Despite the introduction of modern safety equipment, head injuries and deaths remain commonplace in the lower leagues of Indian Brick Throwing. Legislation was introduced in 1967, 1984, and 2011 to ban the sport outright in India, with the 1967 vote only failing by 10 votes in congress.

The sport evolved from local motorcycle races alongside India's brick producing industry.

History

The History of Indian Brick Throwing can be traced back to the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, due to its