Tag: Bisrakh village Ravana story

Every year at Dussehra, effigies of Ravana burn across India to symbolise the triumph of good over evil. Yet, in one small village near Noida, Ravana is not demonised but venerated. This has fuelled an ongoing debate: Was Ravana born in Bisrakh (Uttar Pradesh) or in Sri Lanka? This article explores the two competing beliefs,…