:Actress Kangana Ranaut is all set to perform the Ravan Dahan at the Lav Kush Ramleela in Delhis Red Fort on Dussehra. This will be the first time in history that a woman will be performing the act of burning the Asura kings effigy, said Arjun Singh, president of Lav Kush Ramleela Committee.The Queen actress also made the announcement on her Instagram post with a caption that read In the 50 years of history of the event, held annually at the Red Fort this will be the first time a woman will set the effigy of Ravana on fire Jai Shri Ram.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kangana Ranaut (@kanganaranaut)Dussehra in Red Fort While commenting on the new development, Singh mentioned the recent Womens Reservation Bill, which was passed by the Parliament last month and said that this decision was taken by the committee in a nod to the historic bill.Be it a film star or a politician, every year we have a VIP grace our event. In the past, we have had former President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi do the honours. Among film stars, Ajay Devgn and John Abraham have been here. Last year, Prabhas did the Ravan Dahan. For the first time in 50 years of our event, it will be a woman who will do the Ravan Dahan”, Singh told PTI.Lav Kush Ramleela Committee also wants equal rights for women. Women participation is increasing in every walk of life today but there is still a long way to go. The bill will help in the development of the country and society, he added.Why was Kanaga Ranaut selected for this actTalking about womens rights Sing also said Now, a woman can also set fire to the effigy of Ravan, she can end evil too. Women should be given this right too. And thats why we chose Kangana ji for the same.”The next movie line-up for the actress is her upcoming film Tejas starring Kanaga Ranaut, Anshul Chouhan, Varun Mitra and others. She is currently promoting the film and its set to release on the big screen on Friday, October 27.
