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Religion
Chhattisgarh schoolchildren mark Raksha Bandhan alongside CRPF troops
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 05:53 PM
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Students in Chhattisgarh celebrated the Raksha Bandhan festival together with Central Reserve Police Force personnel, exchanging rakhis in a goodwill ceremony.
Several schools across Chhattisgarh organized a joint Raksha Bandhan ceremony with personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The event saw students tying rakhis on the wrists of the soldiers, while the troops reciprocated with small tokens, symbolising mutual respect and protection.
CRPF officials described the gathering as part of their community‑engagement programme aimed at strengthening ties between the armed forces and local youth. By participating in the traditional festival, the soldiers sought to convey a message of safety and solidarity.
The celebration was attended by teachers, parents and local officials, who praised the collaborative spirit of the occasion. No incidents were reported, and the event concluded with a group photograph of the students and the CRPF contingent.
The joint observance underscores the broader effort by security agencies to foster goodwill in regions where they operate, using cultural festivals as a bridge between the forces and civilians.
CRPF officials described the gathering as part of their community‑engagement programme aimed at strengthening ties between the armed forces and local youth. By participating in the traditional festival, the soldiers sought to convey a message of safety and solidarity.
The celebration was attended by teachers, parents and local officials, who praised the collaborative spirit of the occasion. No incidents were reported, and the event concluded with a group photograph of the students and the CRPF contingent.
The joint observance underscores the broader effort by security agencies to foster goodwill in regions where they operate, using cultural festivals as a bridge between the forces and civilians.