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A Promise Never Broken: Sister Ties Rakhi to Martyred Brother’s Statue Each Year | Rakshabandhan Special

In Rajasthan’s Khudiyala village, a sister keeps her martyred brother’s memory alive by tying rakhi to his statue each year—a moving tribute to love and sacrifice.
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Rajasthan: Every year, a sister in Rajasthan keeps alive a bond that even death could not break—by tying a rakhi to the statue of her martyred brother, soldier Ganpat Ram Kadwasra. A post by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan (2016 batch, of the West Bengal cadre) has turned this quiet act of love and remembrance into a story that’s moving the entire nation.

A Soldier’s Sacrifice, A Sister’s Promise

Ganpat Ram Kadwasra hailed from Khudiyala village in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Serving in the 20 Jat Regiment, he laid down his life in September 2017 during cross-border firing in the Tangdhar sector of Jammu & Kashmir. His bravery was etched in the hearts of his family, and his village honored him with a statue that now stands as a silent sentinel.

For his sister, the statue is more than stone and bronze—it’s her brother. Each Raksha Bandhan, she climbs up to the figure, ties a rakhi around its wrist, and whispers silent prayers, honoring a promise of love and protection that transcends the mortal world.

Parveen Kaswan’s Post Brings the Ritual into the Spotlight

IFS officer Parveen Kaswan shared the image with the words:

“All gave some, some gave all. Every year sister ties Rakhi to statue of soldier Ganpat Ram Kadwasra. Who laid his life in the service of the nation in 2017 while on duty in J&K. From village Khudiyala, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.”

The post instantly struck a chord online, transforming a private ritual into a public reminder of the human cost of freedom.

The Internet Responds With Emotions & Pride

“Wow! This is so touching”

“SALUTE, ZINDABAD”

Each comment reflected a shared national pride and gratitude.

Raksha Bandhan Beyond Life and Death

For most, Raksha Bandhan is a celebration between siblings—threads tied, sweets exchanged, promises renewed. For Ganpat Ram’s sister, it is a day of remembrance. Her rakhi is not just a token of love but a salute to courage, duty, and sacrifice.

Through her act, she keeps her brother’s memory alive—not just in her own heart, but in the hearts of those who witness her devotion.

A Bond Stronger than Time

Stories like these remind us that patriotism is not only lived by soldiers—it is borne by their families long after the bugle falls silent. In Khudiyala, a sister’s yearly ritual ensures that the story of Ganpat Ram Kadwasra is not forgotten.

Her rakhi tells a simple but powerful truth: love, like valor, leaves a legacy that time cannot erase.

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