A protector for the peace and prosperity of the present and posterity! The images of diverse population lining up to tie “Rakhi” on the wrist of Narendra Modi symbolic in itself. It shows the faith people want to repose in a leader they see as their Rakshak – protector. The positive energy was evident on the morning of 20 th August when over 5000 women gathered in Gandhinagar to celebrate this auspicious festival with Narendra Modi. They hailed from different states of India, even different nations but they had come with a common purpose- to tie Rakhis on Narendra Modi. Rakshabandhan comes every year; however, this time around the times are different. The festive mood seems to have been eroded by a sinking national spirit. Brave jawans being ambushed by a cowardly neighbour at the borders, the economy staring in the face of an unprecedented crisis, corruption scandals testing the faith of the people in democratic principles and the country almost frozen...
