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Unique Honor to Women’s Power: Minister Chandrakant Dada Patil Performs Aarti for Female Students on Women’s Day

Sangli Mar 8 ( UNI) The tradition of performing Aukshan (a ceremonial welcome ritual) is usually carried out by women. However, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the State’s Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Dada Patil broke this convention by personally performing Aukshan for female students and honoring them.
This heart-touching moment created a unique blend of respect and emotion among those present.
The occasion was the “Nari Shakti Samvad” (Women’s Empowerment Dialogue) program organized jointly by Latthe Education Society’s Polytechnic, Sangli, and Government Polytechnic, Miraj.
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