21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The first Blood

In rural India, Cock fighting and gambling on the fight is a very popular sport. It happens in every weekend, in every fair and gathering. For this purpose the cocks are being raised and trained from the very beginning. Just before the fight, one very sharp but light knife is tied over each fighter's leg, and he who injures the opponent first is declared winner.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Siliguri, India
Camera: NIKON D610
Copyright: © Sanjay Bhattacharyya