{
  "id": 3911829,
  "title": "Raksha Bandhan 2026: Postal Women Employees Tie Rakhis To The Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/raksha-bandhan-2026-postal-women-employees-tie-rakhis-to-the-union",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:03:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/raksha-bandhan-2026-postal-women-employees-tie-rakhis-to-the-union-minister-jyotiraditya-scindia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the eve of Raksha Bandhan 2026, postal women employees in New Delhi extended a special gesture of love to Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia. The Department of Posts' female staff, including postwomen from Guna, visited the minister's residence to tie eco-friendly, handcrafted rakhis around his wrists. This act symbolized the traditional bond between siblings, celebrating the affection and respect between daughters and their brothers. Union Minister Scindia reciprocated the gesture, receiving the rakhis and interacting with the women and their children. The celebration, marked by the hashtag #PatriarchySmash, highlighted the spirit of siblinghood and the significant contribution of postal employees who continue to serve citizens.",
  "summary": "Raksha Bandhan 2026 was marked with a special gesture at the Ministry of Communications as women employees of the Department of Posts tied rakhis to Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia. The occasion highlighted the traditional spirit of siblinghood while bringing together postal employees and the Union Minister. On the night before Raksha Bandhan, Thursday, August 27, 2026,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}