Every Dussehra, the Hanuman Swaroop phenomenon sweeps across Panipat, turning ordinary men into symbols of devotion and defiance. Most are from Panipat’s Punjabi community, with the tradition starting as a post-Partition expression of identity. But though the community is no longer ‘displaced’, over the last few years, the number of men and boys signing up has risen. The ranks of the Hanuman Sena have swollen to hundreds, if not more. It’s become a rite of passage. ThePrint spoke exclusively to these men to understand the significance of this tradition and its origins.
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