India's Street Magicians Face Extinction as Audiences Vanish

India's traditional street performers, including the Madari magicians, are struggling to survive as shrinking public spaces and changing entertainment habits erode their livelihoods. Ishamuddin Khan, a renowned rope-trick magician, says the art is 'dying a slow death.' Experts cite tighter security, unclear regulations, and the Covid-19 lockdown as key factors pushing many out of the profession.