Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi created an indelible memory at Chhattisgarh’s Silver Jubilee ceremony last Saturday, bending protocol to don a vibrant “Mor Mukut” — peacock feather crown, bestowed by the “Ramnami Samaj”, a sect whose skin bears the tattooed mantra “Ram Ram” as a lifelong pledge to Lord Ram. Tears streamed down devotees’ faces as PM Modi overrode security concerns, directing personnel to usher the ‘Mor Mukut’ onstage.

The gesture, amid inaugurations of Rs 14,260 crore in infrastructure—spanning roads, energy grids, and medical facilities—eclipsed official pomp, highlighting raw cultural synergy. Elder Pala Ram, draping Narendra Modi in a shawl, lauded the PM’s stewardship in constructing the Ayodhya Ram Temple.

“Our 200-year legacy thrives on Ram’s name alone—no cer

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