Dussehra is a Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of the good over the evil. Every year, thousands of effigies of Ravan, Meghanad, and Kumbhakaran are burnt at several places across the country to mark the triumph of righteousness over wickedness. While burning effigies of societal problems like corruption and drug abuse has been a longstanding tradition during Ramleelas in Delhi, this year effigies of those who disparaged Sanatana Dharma are installed at Delhi’s Red Fort ground for Dussehra celebrations.
#WATCH | Effigies of Ravan, Meghanad and Kumbhkaran, along with those opposing Sanatan Dharma, installed at Delhi's Red Fort ground for #Dussehra pic.twitter.com/B36VeKWrhj
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On the grounds of Delhi’s iconic Red Fort, effigies of Sanatana Dharma detractors are erected alongside the traditional effigies of Ravan, Meghnad, and Kumbhkarna—the three antagonists from Ramayana— killed by Lord Rama and his army in their fight for Dharma. The effigies with garlands of shoes wrapped around their neck have posters pasted on them, which bears slogans ‘Down with those who attack Sanatana Dharma’.
Earlier this month, it was reported that over 650 effigies of Sanatana Dharma disparagers were going to be set ablaze with Ravan, Meghanad and Kumbhakaran.
Arjun Kumar, the president of Shree Ramleela Mahasangh, the central organisation for Ramleela events in Delhi, informed The Indian Express, “The statues of legendary antagonists will stand tall at 80 to 100 feet, while those representing opponents of Sanatan Dharma, ranging from 6 to 15 feet, will convey their insignificance.”
Source : OpIndia
