For 50-year-old Khazan Singh and his family, this is the only time of the year when they are in business. The family sells effigies of demon king Ravana and his brothers to several Ramlilas organised across the city. But, this year the Singh family is spending sleepless nights over the continuing encroachment drives by the municipal corporation, in which, they alleged, the effigies and material gets damaged. And this unexpected drive by South Delhi Municipal Corporation has further dampened our enthusiasm,” said Bijender Kumar, another effigy maker. But effigy makers alleged that the drive is only against poor people.

Source: Hindustan Times September 19, 2017 04:10 UTC