Rampur’s Muslim Family Crafts 80-Foot-Tall Pollution-Free Ravan’s Effigy
For many generations, a Muslim family in Rampur has created effigies for Dussehra; this year, the largest effigy of Ravana for Dussehra, measuring 80 feet, was created. Mumtaz Khan, the head of the family that makes effigies, said that making effigies of Raavan is Dada Ilahi’s work. His grandfather, his father and now their children are doing this work. “My Dada did it, my father did it, and now my children are doing it. This work has been ongoing for 60-70 years. Although my children are involved, there is no earning in making Ravan’s statues. We are just passing time. I’ve worked hard to produce statues in Murdabad, Aghbanpur, Fatehpur, Ramana, and Hapur. While I… Read More »Rampur’s Muslim Family Crafts 80-Foot-Tall Pollution-Free Ravan’s Effigy