India, Oct. 2 -- As the nation will celebrate Dussehra as the triumph of good over evil by burning effigies of demon king Ravana, his brother Kumbhkaran and son Meghnath, several Ramlila committees will mark the day with additional effigies representing societal issues.

These include symbolic figures for women's oppression, inflation, and-a new this year-Pakistan state-sponsored terrorism.

Dr. Munna Sharma, General Secretary of the Sector 62 Shree Ram Mitra Mandal Ramlila Committee, said, "On October 2, the final battle between Ram and Raavan will be enacted, culminating in the symbolic defeat of Raavan."

The ceremonial burning (Dahan) starts at 7 pm. The main effigies at the Sector 62 ground are Raavan (70 ft), Kumbhakarn (65 ft) and ...