Nishiganda Mogal, a former MLC and politician from Maharashtra is expressing the ‘Desh Bhakti’ in her way. The most precious asset of any woman in India holding a link with tradition and family ties, is what Nishigandha Mogal is donating, the precious metal, Gold for a honourable cause. The revenue from its sale would go towards funding the armed forces.

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Estimate says she would be giving away jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh on her 75th birthday. The money would go towards the welfare of war widows as well as retired personnel. The Indian Prime Minister was touched by her kind gesture that he personally wrote to her a letter of appreciation. But Mogal remains humbly dismissive of her largesse. She told media, “I simply thought of doing my duty towards the brave men in uniform and decided to donate my gold ornaments for the welfare of the defence personnel. The PM writing to me was a big surprise!”. 

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Mogal, served as a councillor for five years between 1996 and 2000 added, “All my life, I have nurtured the dream of doing something for the armed forces. A few months ago, I thought of using my ornaments for this. My family stood by my decision and I am happy about that". 

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