Cutting Across Religious Barriers: Meerut Muslim Family Keeps Effigy-Making for Dussehra Alive for 70 Years in Shimla
The family has returned for nearly 20 years, and temple officials say the work reflects trust and communal brotherhood.
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Cutting across religious barriers: Meerut Muslim family keeps effigy-making for Dussehra alive for 70 years in Shimla
A young Muslim artist from Meerut, Mohammad Sohil, said his family had been associated with the tradition for around 20 years, following in the footsteps of its elders
Muslim family from Meerut crafts Ravan effigies in Shimla: 'We all live in a spirit of brotherhood'
A Muslim family from Meerut has been crafting effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarana and Meghnad at Shimla's Jakhu Temple for nearly 20 years. Their Dussehra tradition reflects communal harmony, mutual respect and the enduring spirit of brotherhood.
Humanity is Above Religion: Muslim Artists from Meerut Craft Dussehra Effigies in Shimla; Spread Message of Communal Harmony
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A Muslim family from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh is continuing a decades-old tradition of making effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad for Dussehra celebrations at Shimla’s historic Jakhu temple, spreading a message of communal harmony and brotherhood ahead of the festival on October 20. India News | Humanity is Above Religion: Muslim Artists from Meerut Craft Dussehra Effigies in Shimla; Sp…
Mumbai Dussehra 2026: A beautiful picture of harmony has emerged amid preparations for Dussehra in Mumbai. Hafizuddin Ahmed from Uttar Pradesh, along with his team, has been making giant effigies of Ravana for the past five decades.
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