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New Delhi, June 5- Special days like World Environment Day are about spreading awareness about an issue, in this case preserving the environment,this year it was also about symbolism and strongmessaging about India's women and their strength and valour.

Along with planting a banyan sapling under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday also planted a 'sindoor' sapling presented to him by a group of women in Kutch at his official residence.

The PM posted photos of him planting the sindoor sapling and watering it, calling it a "symbol of women's strength and inspiration".

Taking to the social media, he wrote "The brave mothers and sisters...