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Breaking Stereotypes: Daughters Carry Father's Bier, Perform His Last Rites In Jabalpur
['Diksha Modi']
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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.
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