The written evidence suggests that the earliest card games in Indian culture are associated with the Ganjifa cards. However, the first written evidence of Playing cards in Indian history was in the 16th century. People believe that the earliest playing cards in India were Patrakrida. The history of playing cards in Indian culture has evolved from being used for recreation to gambling and as a symbol of social status.
An Italian Scholar, Cardano, in 1564, remarked that playing card games is like an ‘ambush’ because of their concealed identity.
