Four native martial arts are now part of Khelo India Youth Games

Union Ministry of Sports recently inducted four indigenous martial art forms Kalaripayattu of Kerala, Mallakhamb of Central India, Gatka of Punjab and Thang-ta of Manipur into the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG).
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Kalaripayattu
Kalaripayattu, also known simply as Kalari, is an Indian martial art that originated in modern-day Kerala, a state on the southwestern coast of India.

Mallakhamb
Mallakhamb is a traditional sport, originating from the Indian subcontinent, in which a gymnast performs aerial yoga.

​Gatka
Gatka is a style of fighting with wooden sticks that originated in Punjab in the 15th Century. Originally called Shastar Vidya, it began as a means to defend righteousness and is considered both a spiritual and physical practice.

Thang Ta
Thang Ta is the traditional martial art of Manipur in Northeast India. It integrates various external weapons - the sword, spear, dagger, etc.

Sources : The Hindu