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Schoolteacher Worships Daughter as Goddess Lakshmi to Protest Violence Against Women
7 Oct
Summary
- Schoolteacher and wife worship 6-year-old daughter as Goddess Lakshmi
- Ceremony aims to raise awareness against child abuse and violence against women
- Event draws support from local community and religious leaders
On October 7, 2025, a schoolteacher and his wife in West Bengal's Nadia district made a poignant gesture to raise awareness against child abuse and violence against women. Arjun Bagchi and his wife Jhuma Bagchi transformed their traditional Lakshmi Puja into a powerful statement by worshipping their 6-year-old daughter Aritrika as the living form of Goddess Lakshmi.
Conducted with full religious rites by a local priest, the unique ceremony drew attention from curious and supportive neighbors who gathered at the Bagchi residence. "We believe every girl child is a form of Goddess Lakshmi and deserves reverence and respect," said Jhuma Bagchi. Arjun Bagchi emphasized the social message, appealing to society to treat every girl with dignity and eradicate inhuman practices like child abuse and rape.
