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Rakhi Tied with Feet: Disabled Woman Binds MLA Ravindra Singh Bhatia's Wrist in Barmer
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 11:02 AM
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On Raksha Bandhan, a woman without hands in Barmer tied a rakhi on independent MLA Ravindra Singh Bhatia's wrist using her feet.
On the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan, independent MLA Ravindra Singh Bhatia visited a home in Barmer, Rajasthan, where a disabled resident welcomed him.
The woman, who has lost the use of both hands, performed the traditional rakhi ceremony by looping the sacred thread around the MLA's wrist with her feet, a gesture that drew emotional reactions from onlookers.
Bhatia expressed admiration for the woman's determination, noting that the act underscored the spirit of sibling solidarity that transcends physical limitations, and the incident quickly became a talking point in the local community.
The woman, who has lost the use of both hands, performed the traditional rakhi ceremony by looping the sacred thread around the MLA's wrist with her feet, a gesture that drew emotional reactions from onlookers.
Bhatia expressed admiration for the woman's determination, noting that the act underscored the spirit of sibling solidarity that transcends physical limitations, and the incident quickly became a talking point in the local community.