Last Updated: September 18, 2025, 16:23 IST1 / 7 In a heart-rending scene that challenged age-old customs, four daughters in Jabalpur carried their father's bier on their shoulders, performing the last rites traditionally reserved for sons. His mortal remains were brought back to Jabalpur, where a wave of grief swept through the locality. (News18 Hindi)4 / 7 Neighbours recalled that Modi had always given his daughters, Sushima, Mansi, Mahima, and Pari, a strong upbringing. "He never allowed them to feel any lack in life, nor did he differentiate between sons and daughters," a family acquaintance said. (News18 Hindi)ADVERTISEMENT5 / 7 Defying tradition, the four daughters shouldered their father’s bier during the final procession, walking with courage and composure as passersby stopped in their tracks.