Dussehra 2023: Kangana Ranaut Becomes First Woman To Burn Ravan's Effigy At Delhi's Ramleela Maidan In Over 50 Years

Ravan Dahan 2023: Actor Kangana Ranaut will perform the Ravan Dahan at the national capital's famed Lav Kush Ramleela on the occasion of Dussehra on Tuesday. In a first in history of over 50 years of the event a woman will burn the effigy of the demon king by shooting an arrow in Ram Leela Maidan.

Singh said the decision was taken by the committee in a nod to the Women's Reservation Bill, which was passed by the Parliament last month.
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with actress Kangana Ranaut will grace the iconic Lav Kush Ramlila on October 23.

"Be it a film star or a politician, every year we have a VIP grace our event. In the past, we have had former President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi do the honours. Among film stars, Ajay Devgn and John Abraham have been here. Last year, Prabhas did the Ravan Dahan. For the first time in 50 years of our event, it will be a woman who will do the Ravan Dahan.

"Lav Kush Ramleela Committee also wants equal rights for women. Women's participation is increasing in every walk of life today but there is still a long way to go. The bill will help in the development of the country and society," Singh said. To usher in equality, we need to do away with narrow-mindedness, he said.

"Now, a woman can also set fire to the effigy of Ravan, she can end evil too. Women should be given this right too. And that's why we chose Kangana ji for the same," added Singh.

Arjun Kumar, President, of Lav Kush Ramleela Committee, said, "This year, along with the effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnath, effigies of anti-Sanatan forces will also be burned in Delhi."

"Usually, the Prime Minister of the country does the Ravan Dahan but since this year PM Narendra Modi is busy with elections, the Lav Kush Ramlila committee has decided to invite them."

Due to the complete ban on firecrackers, this year Ravana will be burned with grass, and soundtracks from previous years' Ravana Dahan will be played on speakers as an alternative sound of firecrackers," he added.

Talking about Kangana, she is currently promoting her film "Tejas", scheduled to be released on Friday. The movie, written and directed by Sarvesh Mewara, features her in the role of an Indian Air Force pilot.

(With Agency Inputs)