Ahead of the Raksha Bandhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received a rakhi from his Pakistani sister Qamar Mohsin Sheikh.
Sheikh, who is originally from Pakistan, had married an Indian and has been living here ever since. She has been sending Rakhis to PM Modi for more than two decades now. According to reports, Sheikh had met PM Modi while he was an RSS worker when she had visited Delhi with her husband. After her marriage, Sheikh had settled in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
“In this corona period, I will first look for the safety of my brother.” Qamar had told ANI, adding that she would have met the Prime Minister if it were not for the pandemic.
“I have sent my rakhi to him by courier along with a letter. I pray for long life for him. He should keep on working like this. I pray to Allah for his good and healthy life”, she said.
She also said that she feels she might get on a video call with the Prime Minister on the day of Raksha Bandhan, adding that this will be the 25th year of their Raksha Bandhan celebration.