Hind Kesari is an Indian-style wrestling championship, established in 1958. It is affiliated to INDIAN STYLE WRESTLING ASSOCIATION OF INDIA,, Generally known as (ISWAI) Having its head quarter in New Delhi..
It was established in 1958 and the first Hind Kesari winner was in 1959 at Hyderabad,, SHRIPATI KHANCHENALE, श्रीपती खंचनाळे जी.<rname="shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in">http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/3251/17/17_evidence.pdf</ref> Shripati Khanchenale was born in Nasik city of Maharashtra.
For the first time ever in 2011, woman competitors were allowed in the event.
2016 hind kesri wrestling championship was held in gurgaon haryana and this title(Hind Kesri, 2016) won by Mausam Khatri..a delhi based wrestler.