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Rajnath Singh Returns Silver Crown to Khatik Community in Agra
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 03:16 AM
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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh handed back a silver crown to the Khatik community in Agra, urging them to repurpose it as anklets.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Agra on Saturday and returned a silver crown that had been in the possession of the Khatik community. The handover took place during a gathering of community members, where Singh addressed the crowd and highlighted the symbolic value of the gesture.
Singh suggested that the crown be transformed into anklets, encouraging the community to give the precious metal a practical and cultural use. He emphasized the importance of preserving heritage while adapting it to contemporary needs.
The event was attended by local leaders and members of the Khatik community, who received the minister's remarks positively. No further details on the crown's origin or prior ownership were disclosed during the ceremony.
Singh suggested that the crown be transformed into anklets, encouraging the community to give the precious metal a practical and cultural use. He emphasized the importance of preserving heritage while adapting it to contemporary needs.
The event was attended by local leaders and members of the Khatik community, who received the minister's remarks positively. No further details on the crown's origin or prior ownership were disclosed during the ceremony.