Outfits demand to prohibit burning of Ravana’s effigy

Ferozepur, October 15, 2018: Various outfits – Ravana Sena Punjab, Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar, Aad Dharam Samaj, Bhartiya Valimiki Dharam Samaj, All India Valmiki Youth Front, Bahujan Samaj Party Valmiki Sangharash Sena, Shrishtikarta Valmiki Naujawan Sabha, Valmiki Shaki Sabha, Dr.B.R.Naujawan Sabha – today demanded to prohibit burning of effigies of Mahatma Ravana, Veer Kumbkaran, Meghnath and taking strict action as per the law against those putting the effigies on fire.

 The burning of an effigy of Ravana is not something new.  It has been happening in India for over 500 years and is not done for any vindictive reasons but merely as a celebration of our culture.

On October 1, a deputation of Ravana Sena Punjab led by Chetan Makrakas, District Secretary, had submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner against the burning of Lankapati Mahatama Ravana.

It is pertinent to mention that It is an old tradition which is observed across the Hindu world.  In fact, it marks the slaying of Ravana by Lord Rama and is a tribute to the triumph of good over evil.

Giving this information, Lakhbir Lankesh Pujab President, Gaurav Lakesh, Chairman Punjab, Ravana Atwal PunjabPresident Rural, and others said, every year the effigies of Mahatma Ravana, Veer Kumbkaran, and Meghnath are burnt which hurt our religious sentiments which we cannot tolerate at any cost.

They demanded from the Punjab and Centre governments to take stern action under the law for playing with our religious sentiments.