Rakhi does not only mean making merry, having fun, and forgetting all about it the next day. It is a sacred festival that harbingers to bring out radical changes in society as well. An act of bonding that fosters brotherhood and spreads a sense of unity and belonging should be made used to rid the evils of society. One such initiative was taken by the Rajasthan government ahead of Rakhi as a measure to make the society tobacco-free. On the coming Rakhi, we should also pledge to do our bit to make this society free of all social taboos and abuse to make this festival even more sacred.
In the Anti-tobacco campaign launched by the Rajasthan government, the government urged the girls to make their brothers take a pledge to not consume tobacco. Girls after tying rakhi on the wrists of their brothers must ask them to write a sworn statement where they will vow not to consume tobacco anymore from that day onwards. They must keep that vow for the sake of their sisters and their well-being. This should be the gift that the sisters' demand of their brothers instead of any material gifts, as this will in return improve the life of their brothers. Owing to the very busy nature of our lives, online rakhi has been a boon as it saves us a lot of time and energy and we also get many options in a single place. If you are based out of India then also you can send rakhi to India to your brother without much hassle.
