who was Gamma Pehlwan?

Google Celebrates British India's Greatest Wrestler Gamma Pehlwan's 144th birth anniversary with Doodle.

Today's (22/5/22) Google doodle features a brawny mustachioed gentleman with a mace slung over his broad shoulders.

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