Amruta Fadnavis, banker, singer, and wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, put off her visit to the ongoing Cannes Festival being held from 13 to 23 May following the appeal by PM Modi to officials and public figures ro avoid unnecessary international travel and practice austerity.
While being invited to represent Maharashtra’s cultural heritage and handloom traditions, she declared that “putting nation first” took precedence over walking the red carpet. She had planned to wear a custom-made Paithani saree handwoven by artisans from Yeola, but ultimately chose to prioritize the government’s austerity measures.
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