Muslim youths play Angad and Bharat in Bhiti’s 54-year-old Ramlila
In Ambedkarnagar's Bhiti town, Muslim actors, donors and viewers have been part of the local Ramlila since it began in 1972.
In Bhiti town of Ambedkarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, young Muslim men take major roles in a Ramlila that has run every year since 1972. Mohammad Junaid plays Angad, Mohammad Akram plays Bharat, Mohammad Naeem plays Jamwant and Mohammad Arzoo plays Guru Vashishtha. Their families also give donations and help with arrangements, and many Muslim residents watch the shows. The committee, led by Ghanshyam Modanwal, says the seven-day staging begins on 27 October and costs about three lakh rupees.
- Where
- Bhiti, Ambedkarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
- When
- Reported 25 October 2026; staging from 27 October
- Who
- Mohammad Junaid, Mohammad Akram, Mohammad Naeem, Mohammad Arzoo and the Bhiti Ramlila committee
- Source
- Dainik Jagran
