Over 350 women and girls in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, performed Garba with swords at a Navratri festival inspired by Rani Lakshmibai. Held at Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College, the event combined traditional dances with a message of women’s empowerment and self-defence. Participants trained for ten days; organisers emphasised inclusivity and cultural devotion during the ninth annual festival.
