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Postal Women Employees Celebrate Raksha Bandhan With Scindia
Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.
During the festival, sisters traditionally tie a special thread called a rakhi.
On August 27, 2026, women postal workers visited Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi.
They tied handmade and environmentally friendly rakhis on his wrist.
Some of the women came from Guna.
Scindia spoke with the women and their children.
He said the gathering represented affection, respect and sibling bonding.
The event also highlighted the work postal employees do for citizens.
Women employees and postwomen from the Department of Posts tied handmade, eco-friendly rakhis to Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.
The celebration took place at Scindia’s New Delhi residence on Thursday, August 27, 2026, on the eve of Raksha Bandhan.
The participating postal staff included women from Guna, according to the report.
Scindia interacted with the women and their children, describing the gathering as a symbol of affection, respect and sibling bonding.
The event also recognized the contribution of postal employees serving citizens and featured a message from Scindia referencing women’s progress and challenging patriarchy.
- Who
- Women employees and postwomen from the Department of Posts tied rakhis to Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.
- What
- A Raksha Bandhan celebration was held in which postal women employees presented and tied handmade, eco-friendly rakhis to Scindia.
- Where
- At Jyotiraditya Scindia’s residence in New Delhi.
- When
- Thursday, August 27, 2026, on the eve of Raksha Bandhan.
- Why
- To celebrate the sibling bond associated with Raksha Bandhan and acknowledge the contribution of postal employees.
Key facts
- Event
- Raksha Bandhan celebration
- Date
- August 27, 2026
- Location
- New Delhi
- Host recipient
- Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister for Communications
- Participants
- Women employees and postwomen from the Department of Posts, including members from Guna
- Rakhis
- Handmade and eco-friendly
- Additional activity
- Scindia interacted with the participating women and their children
Quotes
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
Union Minister for Communications who hosted the postal women employees at his New Delhi residence
“Under the leadership of the esteemed Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, our sisters are now shattering all shackles and becoming unparalleled examples in the lofty skies of success… #PatriarchySmash.”
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Sources
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