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Jhunjhunu Women Skip Dandia For Road Safety Campaign On Navratri
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News18•19-10-2026, 12:15
Jhunjhunu Women Skip Dandia For Road Safety Campaign On Navratri
- •Women of Stri Shakti Mahila Sansthan in Jhunjhunu replaced traditional Dandia celebrations with a road safety campaign during Navratri.
- •On Durgashtami at Peeru Singh Circle, women applied tilak, tied rakhis, and gifted free helmets to helmetless two-wheeler drivers.
- •Over 100 sturdy helmets were distributed to drivers with a pledge to prioritize safety and avoid police fines.
- •City SHO Shravan Meel praised the unique initiative as an inspiring example of social awareness and safety.
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Instead of celebrating the traditional Dandia festival, the women's organization launched a road safety campaign on Durgashtami at Peeru Singh Circle, distributing more than 100 free helmets.
The women adopted a heartfelt method by applying tilak to the drivers, tying rakhis on their wrists to make them brothers, gifting them sturdy helmets, and taking a safety pledge.
Jhunjhunu City SHO Shravan Meel was present during the event and praised the helmet distribution initiative as a commendable and inspiring example for the city.
