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Religion
Brahmin Society asks for scriptural basis of Ravana burning, serves legal notice to Dussehra panel
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 01:45 PM
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The All India Youth Brahmin Society has sent legal notices to four Dussehra committees in Ujjain, demanding evidence of a scriptural basis for the traditional burning of Ravana. The society warned that failure to respond within seven days will lead to a court case.
Ujjain – The All India Youth Brahmin Society (AIYBS) has issued formal legal notices to four local Dussehra committees, asking them to produce any scriptural references that justify the ritual burning of the mythological figure Ravana during the festival.
The notices, dated this week, give the committees a seven‑day window to respond. If the societies do not receive a satisfactory answer, AIYBS has stated it will file a petition in the district court, seeking a judicial directive on the matter.
The demand comes amid growing debates across India about the relevance and religious authenticity of certain Dussehra practices. While the festival traditionally celebrates the victory of good over evil, the AIYBS argues that the specific act of burning Ravana lacks explicit endorsement in Hindu scriptures and therefore should be re‑examined.
Officials of the four committees, representing municipal and cultural bodies in Ujjain, have not yet commented publicly on the legal notice. The case highlights a broader trend of religious groups seeking judicial clarification on ritual customs that they consider unsubstantiated.
The notices, dated this week, give the committees a seven‑day window to respond. If the societies do not receive a satisfactory answer, AIYBS has stated it will file a petition in the district court, seeking a judicial directive on the matter.
The demand comes amid growing debates across India about the relevance and religious authenticity of certain Dussehra practices. While the festival traditionally celebrates the victory of good over evil, the AIYBS argues that the specific act of burning Ravana lacks explicit endorsement in Hindu scriptures and therefore should be re‑examined.
Officials of the four committees, representing municipal and cultural bodies in Ujjain, have not yet commented publicly on the legal notice. The case highlights a broader trend of religious groups seeking judicial clarification on ritual customs that they consider unsubstantiated.