With a red plastic fan in hand, a vibrant smile and an undeterred spirit, meet this 75-year-old ‘dadi’ from Ghaziabad who is the new online sensation as she joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
A student, who shared the clip, was heard saying 'dadi aap ghar pe jao aur aaram karo, humari aawaz bohot hai.' However, to his surprise she replied, "as long as I can, I will come."
“WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA,” the post read and was shared on X (formerly Twitter), by the handle ‘casual_sid’.
Netizens react:
“Only lovely people allowed here!! Dadi is too cute, I wish more people were like her- loving, caring and strong,” a user said.
“I love how many elderly people are supporting the move. They lived in India that saw the fight for its independence, it makes sense that they are more brave,” added another.
“If anyone said anything to dadi... It's on sight,” commented the next person. “When a nation comes together,” added another person.