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Education
Ujjain School Students Craft Rakhis for Border Soldiers in ‘Ek Rakhi Jawanon Ke Naam’ Campaign
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 09:32 AM
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Hundreds of girls from SK Sai Kripa Higher Secondary School in Ujjain created rakhis and heartfelt letters for troops deployed on the front line under the ‘Ek Rakhi Jawanon Ke Naam’ initiative.
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh – As part of the ‘Ek Rakhi Jawanon Ke Naam’ (One Rakhi for Soldiers) drive, students of SK Sai Kripa Higher Secondary School organized a unique activity on the school premises. Hundreds of female pupils hand‑crafted rakhis, the traditional protective thread, and penned personal messages expressing gratitude and support for army personnel stationed at the borders.
The initiative, coordinated by the school’s teachers and local volunteers, aimed to bridge the emotional gap between civilians and the armed forces during the festive season. Each rakhi was accompanied by a handwritten note, with many girls addressing the soldiers as “bhaiya” and offering wishes for safety and success.
School principal Sushma Sharma highlighted that the exercise not only fostered a sense of patriotism among the students but also provided a platform for them to convey their respect for the nation’s defenders. The completed rakhis and letters are slated for collection by a local veterans’ welfare group, which will forward them to troops deployed along the frontier.
Local media reported a warm response from the community, noting that the event reinforced the cultural significance of Raksha Bandhan as a symbol of protection extending beyond family ties to the nation’s protectors.
The initiative, coordinated by the school’s teachers and local volunteers, aimed to bridge the emotional gap between civilians and the armed forces during the festive season. Each rakhi was accompanied by a handwritten note, with many girls addressing the soldiers as “bhaiya” and offering wishes for safety and success.
School principal Sushma Sharma highlighted that the exercise not only fostered a sense of patriotism among the students but also provided a platform for them to convey their respect for the nation’s defenders. The completed rakhis and letters are slated for collection by a local veterans’ welfare group, which will forward them to troops deployed along the frontier.
Local media reported a warm response from the community, noting that the event reinforced the cultural significance of Raksha Bandhan as a symbol of protection extending beyond family ties to the nation’s protectors.