New Delhi, 5 June 2025: On World Environment Day, Prime Minister planted Sindoor plant, a unique confluence of Nari Shakti and environmental protectionOn the occasion of World Environment Day today, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in a special tree planting program at the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi.During this, he planted a Sindoor plant presented by the brave mothers and sisters of Kutch.This plant was presented by those 300 women who showed indomitable courage during the Indo-Pak war of 1971, who made a significant contribution in the war by rebuilding the Bhuj airstrip in 72 hours.
Watch | On #WorldEnvironmentDay, Prime Minister Narendra Modi planted a ‘Sindoor’ sapling — a powerful symbol of the bravery and inspiration of Indian women.
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Lok Sabha MP Bansuri Swaraj in her social media post on this occasion termed this event as "a unique confluence of respect for Matri Shakti and inspiration for environmental protection".She wrote in her post, "Sindoor of Nari Shakti: It is a confluence of beauty and power which decorates and beautifies life like nature."She described this step as very inspiring from an emotional and cultural point of view.
Historical background and example of women power
During the 1971 Indo-Pak war, more than 300 women of Madhapar village in Kutch district of Gujarat repaired the Bhuj airstrip damaged by Pakistani bombing in just 72 hours and made it useful for the Indian Air Force again.These women are known as "Veeranganas".Recently, some of these surviving women met Prime Minister Modi in Bhuj and presented him this sindoor plant.During this meeting, PM Modi praised the bravery of these women and said, "These women re-prepared the runway in 72 hours, allowing our Air Force to resume attacks. I am proud that I have received their blessings today."
Sindoor Plant: Cultural and Environmental Importance
The sindoor plant, scientifically called Bixa Orellana, is culturally and religiously important in Nepal and India.This plant provides red sindoor, which is used for worship and to be applied on the forehead of married women.By planting this sapling, the Prime Minister not only promoted environmental protection, but also expressed respect for women power and cultural traditions.
Launch of #Ek_Ped_Maa_Ke_Naam campaign
On this occasion, the Prime Minister also planted a Peepal tree in the Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi on the occasion of World Environment Day and launched the #Ek_Ped_Maa_Ke_Naam (#Plant4Mother) campaign.The aim of this campaign is to inspire people to plant trees in honor of their mothers, so that along with environmental protection, emotional attachment is also promoted.
Source of inspiration
This event is a unique confluence of women power, environmental protection and historical bravery.These brave women of Kutch not only showed their bravery during the war, but even today their gift is inspiring the coming generations.On this occasion, Bansuri Swaraj said, "This act of the Honorable Prime Minister on World Environment Day is very inspiring from an emotional and cultural point of view."This event once again proved that women empowerment and environmental protection can go together, and together they can give a new direction to the society.
