As the nation observes the festival of Rakhi on Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated Raksha Bandhan in Gujarat's Ahmedabad at a hospital with children afflicted with Type-1 diabetes who require insulin injections for life, which places a significant financial burden on their families.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated Raksha Bandhan with children in Ahmedabad, including a child living with Type-1 diabetes, on the occasion of the festival on Friday, August 28, 2026. The interaction brought attention to the challenges faced by children managing the condition while highlighting the importance of awareness and support for those living with it.

Amit Shah celebrates Raksha Bandhan with a diabetic child

As the nation observes the festival of Rakhi on Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated Raksha Bandhan in Gujarat's Ahmedabad at a hospital with children afflicted with Type-1 diabetes who require insulin injections for life, which places a significant financial burden on their families.

Sharing pictures of his celebrations on X, he wrote, "Today, in Ahmedabad, I celebrated the sacred festival of Raksha Bandhan with the daughters in my parliamentary constituency who are suffering from Type-1 diabetes."