A mere wisp of thread, yet the ‘rakhi; an ornamental wristband, stands as the most powerful and noblest symbol of love, an intrinsic icon of India’s heriage and culture, that forever ties a brother and sister in a timeless, irrevocable and unbreakable bond.
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New Delhi: Pakistani national Seema Haider, who had crossed the border illegally to marry the man she met via online gaming, has now sent rakhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and others ahead of Raksha Bandhan, according to a report by Times Now Digital.
She also shared a video and said she has also sent rakhis to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
This is certainly an interesting rewind straight from the pages of Indian history.
The supreme example of this comes straight from the pages of history. As a last resort Rani Karnavati, of Chitor, Rajasthan, (died in 1534 AD),hopelessly besieged by the invading forces of Bahadur Shah of Gujrat, sent a Rakhi to Mughal ruler Humayun, seeking his help and protection.
Engaged in a military expedition in Bengal at the time, Humayun immediately made haste to rush to the Queen’s aid, but couldn’t get there in time.
Imminent defeat compelled Queen Karnavati along with other noblewomen and their ladies-in-waiting to commit ‘jauhar’, a Rajput ritual of mass immolation in a massive funeral pyre.
A mere wisp of thread, yet the ‘rakhi; an ornamental wristband, stands as the most powerful and noblest symbol of love, an intrinsic icon of India’s heriage and culture, that forever ties a brother and sister in a timeless, irrevocable and unbreakable bond.
It enjoins upon a brother to safeguard, cherish and love a sister, who seeks his protection by tying this sacred thread around his wrist. It transcends all barriers of caste and creed and extends beyond brother-sister relationships as defined by birth
Any man who receives a ‘rakhi from a woman seeking his protection, becomes her ‘brother’ for life, honour-bound to uphold and fulfil the obligations that this sacred thread brings with it.
Taking to social media, Seema said “I have posted these (rakhis) in advance so that they reach well in time to my dear brothers, on whose shoulders lie this country’s responsibility. I am very happy. Jai Shri Ram. Jai Hind. Hindustan Zindabad,” Haider said in a purported video that surfaced on social media on Tuesday.
In another clip, the 30-year-old woman from Sindh province of Pakistan is purportedly seen along with her children packing rakhis, with the song “Bhaiya Mere Rakhi Ke Bandhan ko Nibhaana” playing in the background.
Haider had illegally entered India through Nepal to live with her lover Sachin Meena who lives in Greater Noida. She had come along with her four children in May and lived in Rabupura area in a rented accommodation secretly. They got in touch over online game PUBG in 2019-20.
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