Folk play aims to convince Indian tribal people they were Hindus
Activists and Christian leaders have branded the move an attempt to spoil traditional tribal culture
Tribal people celebrate in state capital Ranchi after the Jharkhand government passed a resolution to recognize their Sarna or tribal religion on Nov. 11, 2020. (Photo supplied)
As the demand for the Sarna code intensifies in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, it plans to organize Ram Leela, a dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Hindu Lord Rama.
The government claims that Ram Leela will inform tribal people about the connection, relation and influence of Lord Rama in their lives. Tribal leaders and activists say it is a deliberate attempt to destroy the Sarna code or tribal religion.
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