Agartala, Aug. 9 -- Soldiers of the Red Shield Gunners at Agartala Military Station marked Raksha Bandhan with local school children, celebrating the festival's enduring message of protection and unity. The event, held at Bhagat Singh Auditorium, saw young girls tying rakhis on soldiers' wrists, symbolising a bond of brotherhood deeply rooted in Tripura's cultural and historical ethos.

While Raksha Bandhan is celebrated nationwide, in Tripura, it resonates strongly with the state's tradition of camaraderie and community solidarity across tribal and non-tribal groups. Students expressed gratitude for the soldiers' dedication to safeguarding the nation's borders, calling them "brothers who stand strong to protect us."

The soldiers recipro...