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The Sri Lankan Hindus boycotting Diwali

A small but growing number of young Sri Lankan Hindus are refusing to celebrate Diwali. The Rama/Sita story is linked to the festival, and the most common interpretation of the tale paints the enemy Ravanan as a demon from Sri Lanka. Nalini Sivathasan meets one of these Sri Lankans to find out more. (Image: Getty Images/ Christopher Furlong)

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2 minutes