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Debasish Ghosh india
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Game Cocks
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The sport of pitting game cocks portrays an ancient spectator sport practiced since ages. It's often listed with cultural and religious relevance as reasons for perpetuation of cockfighting as a sport. People from far and wide come to celebrate and bet for their winning cocks. The combatants, referred to as game cocks are specially bred and conditioned for increased stamina and strength. The cocks fight against one another, each battling with a blade attached to their feet; The fight tends to last for a few minutes until one of them succumbs to the injury. The winning cock's owner gets cash award, and the dead cock are often distributed amongst the poor.back to gallery