A Ramleela held in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Friday, October 11, is drawing significant criticism for its portrayal of Muslims as terrorists. The character of Ravana was depicted in a way that many interpreted as an offensive portrayal of Muslims.
The play reportedly organised by the Shri Krishna Bajrang Ekanki Mandal Dal Karuadeeh depicted a villainous character wearing a white Kurta pyjama and skull cap, as a terrorist attempting to abduct the sister of an Indian Army soldier.
This narrative escalated into scenes where the Muslim character is seen assaulting the Army personnel, branding a weapon while delivering inflammatory dialogues “I am Jihadi, I will take over this country.”