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PM Modi, Xi, Putin Plant Tree Using Mansa-Made Hoe at BRICS Summit
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 10:32 AM
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At the BRICS summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin planted a tree using a hoe crafted by Gurunam Singh Ramgadhia from Mansa's Mandi Bareta.
During the BRICS summit, the three heads of state planted a tree together, symbolising their commitment to environmental sustainability.
The hoe used for the planting was made by Gurunam Singh Ramgadhia, a skilled craftsman from Mansa's Mandi Bareta in Punjab.
The act was meant to highlight the importance of green initiatives within the BRICS framework and to showcase Indian craftsmanship on a global stage.
A video of the event was shared on Instagram, quickly gaining attention for the unique tool and the leaders’ collaborative gesture.
The hoe used for the planting was made by Gurunam Singh Ramgadhia, a skilled craftsman from Mansa's Mandi Bareta in Punjab.
The act was meant to highlight the importance of green initiatives within the BRICS framework and to showcase Indian craftsmanship on a global stage.
A video of the event was shared on Instagram, quickly gaining attention for the unique tool and the leaders’ collaborative gesture.