Ramlila  

Delhi comes alive during Dussehra with vibrant Ramlila performances. From grand spectacles at Ramlila Maidan to intimate shows at Madhava's Park, discover the best venues to witness the epic performances.

Ramlila, a vibrant theatrical performance of the Ramayana, transcends cultural boundaries, captivating audiences with its dramatic storytelling and profound symbolism. Celebrated during Navratri, particularly Dussehra, Ramlila's enduring legacy is a testament to its ability to unite communities and preserve cultural heritage.

The Indian Constitution was enacted on 26 January 1950. For the first four years, between 1950 and 1954, Republic Day Parade was organized at four different locations, i.e., Irwin Stadium, Kingsway, Red Fort, and Ramlila Maidan.

Barkha Bisht is an Indian television actress. Barkha played her first role as ‘Udita’ in ‘Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi’. In 2013, Barkha played her first Bollywood role in the film ‘Ramlila’. In 2023, she was seen in the Bollywood film ‘1920: Horrors of the Heart’.

Earlier, PM Modi had addressed a rally at Ramlila Maidan on December 22 last year. In that rally, he attacked the opposition parties, accusing them of spreading lies over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

A fusion of music, dance and drama, folk theatre is a composite art form with deep roots in local identity and native culture. India has a long, rich and illustrious history of folk theatre. While some folk theatre forms like raslila, ramlila, dashavatar are recognized all over the country, there are some which remain largely unnoticed. Let’s find out more about some of the lesser-known Indian folk theatre forms in this episode of Culture 'Shauk' with Sunita Iyer.

Union home minister Amit Shah has ripped apart Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of taking credits for things which he has not done!  

In  a mood to bust all lies of the opposition in relation to the CAA, PM Narendra Modi invoked Mahatma Gandhi and his appeal to allow Hindus and Sikhs to India and added that the opposition is coming up with newer tactics to make Muslims fear 

Recent reports coming in suggest that there are specific intelligence inputs that PM Modi will be assassinated on December 22 when he addresses a large gathering at the Ramlila Maidan Rally in New Delhi. The threat comes from Pakistan-based Islamist terrorist groups. 

In this episode of Culture 'Shauk', we take a look at the origin of Ramlila and how it became an integral part of India’s performing arts tradition, owing to its popular appeal and epic design.

In the Ramlila Maidan rally, the Prime Minister said without naming AAP, "Delhi has seen 'nakampanthi' model of governance. People had come to change the country, but they themselves. They supported 'tukde tukde' gang and strengthened India's enemies”.

According to Bollywood actor Puneet Issar, Ravana is his dearest character and he's very determined for this role.