In India, there are several traditional racing competitions where stagger is not used in the starting positions. One prominent example is the Kambala buffalo race, which is a traditional sport popular in the coastal regions of Karnataka. In Kambala, pairs of buffaloes are driven by farmers through muddy paddy fields, and all participants start from the same line without any staggered arrangement.
Another local Indian racing event where stagger is not implemented is the rural cart races, particularly the bullock cart races held during village festivals in states like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. These races feature multiple bullock carts competing on straight or circular tracks, with all carts lining up evenly at the start.
Traditional boat racing events in Kerala, known as Vallam Kali, also do not use staggered starts. During the famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race and other similar competitions, all snake boats （Chundan Vallams） start simultaneously from aligned positions across the water body.
Additionally, various forms of rural running competitions and traditional athletic events organized during local festivals across Indian villages typically do not incorporate staggered starting positions, maintaining equal starting lines for all participants regardless of track curvature. |
