Thousands of kites once filled the skies above India's cities. Today the tradition is dying out ^45.7%

BBC - By Mir Umar - 3/27/2026, 10:00 AM

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Kite flying was once a cherished tradition in many parts of India, with people crowding the rooftops during kite festivals. But recent heatwaves and a number of deaths due to illegal kite strings have seen many abandoning the once popular pastime. The way his kites would catch the wind. It was legendary. Once, Syed Moinuddin – popularly... more