Jammu: Ahead of Republic Day, a women's self-help group in Bishnah village, located near the International Border in Jammu, is busy stitching national flags. The group, comprising women from various communities, has been working tirelessly to ensure that the tricolour is hoisted over every house in the area on January 26.Anita Baru, a member of the self-help group, shared, "All the women here, whether Hindu or Muslim, are working together to make the flags. It is a matter of great pride for us to be part of this project, and we hope to continue it in the future." The flags are distributed across the border area, clusters, and blocks, and are hoisted at homes as well as offices.Sheetal Kumari, another group member, said, "It feels great that sisters from different religions are coming together to make these flags. We are proud to be contributing to our country." Nadeem, a member, added, "We eagerly wait for 26 January and 15 August to work on this project, making flags with great pride."For many of these women, including housewives, the initiative has provided a valuable source of employment and economic empowerment. Reshma Kumari and Neeru Sharma highlighted how the work gives them pride, knowing that the flags they create are hoisted in honour of the nation and its soldiers. (With PTI Inputs)
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00:00Ahead of Republic Day, a women's self-help group in Bishnaha village, located near the
00:06international border in Jammu, is busy stitching national flags.
00:11The women in the group, from different communities, say they have been working tirelessly to complete
00:17their target to ensure that the tricolour is hoisted over every house in the area on
00:22January 26.
00:24All the women in the group are making these flags, whether they are Hindus or Muslims.
00:31We all make these flags together.
00:33We are very fortunate to get this project to make these flags.
00:38We want to get this project every time and serve the society in this way.
00:42Where do these flags go?
00:44These flags go everywhere.
00:46They go to the border area, in every cluster, in every block.
00:51And these flags are hoisted in every house.
00:54We are very happy that all the sisters, Hindus and Muslims, are making these flags together.
01:01We are very happy that we are also doing something good for our country.
01:08All the sisters are making these flags together and we are very happy that we are doing something
01:16good for our country.
01:18All the sisters are making these flags together and we are very happy that we are doing something
01:23good for our country.
01:26We are very happy that we are doing something good for our country.
01:31We are very happy that we are doing something good for our country.
01:36The women associated with the project, many of whom are housewives, say that this initiative
01:43has provided them with a valuable opportunity for gainful employment and economic empowerment.
01:49Our women prepare these flags every year for the 15th, 16th and 26th of January.
01:55We are very happy that we take these flags to our homes or to our offices.
02:01These flags are prepared by the women of the SIG.
02:05We are very proud of this.
02:08We are very proud of this.
02:11We are very proud of this.
02:14We are very proud of this.
02:17We are very proud of this.
02:20We are very proud of this.
02:23We are very proud of this.
02:26We are very proud of this.
02:29We are very proud of this.
02:32We are very proud of this.
02:35We prepare these flags every year for the 15th, 16th and 26th of January.
02:41This gives our women employment and income.
02:46We are very proud of this.
02:50The Women's Self-Help Group makes these flags twice a year,
02:54for Independence Day and Republic Day,
02:57delivering a powerful message of unity, patriotism and empowerment.
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