Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday praised two Muslim brothers in Kerala’s Wayanad district for caring for an elderly Hindu woman and performing her last rites according to Hindu customs.
Eighty-five-year-old Kalyanikutty Amma died in Chithragiri, Muppainad, on November 10. She had no children or close relatives to look after her or make arrangements for her funeral.
Her Muslim neighbours, brothers Razak and Sulaiman, had cared for her during her final years, treating her with affection and looking after her needs.
According to Priyanka Gandhi’s office, the brothers honoured her final wish by arranging her funeral and performing the last rites according to traditional Hindu customs.
Priyanka Gandhi Calls Family’s Gesture an Example of Humanity
Priyanka Gandhi telephoned Razak to thank him and his family for their care and compassion towards Kalyanikutty Amma.
In a statement, her office said the family had looked after the elderly woman as if she were their own mother and fulfilled their responsibilities towards her.
The Congress leader said performing her last rites according to her religious traditions showed their respect for her wishes and reflected a bond that went beyond religious differences.
She described the family’s gesture as an inspiring example of humanity and communal harmony, adding that it had brought pride to her Wayanad constituency.
Priyanka Gandhi Concludes Four-Day Wayanad Visit
Priyanka Gandhi concluded her four-day visit to Wayanad on Saturday. During the tour, she visited several local institutions and interacted with residents.
She praised the Muslim family’s gesture as an example of the brotherhood and mutual respect that people across the country aspire to uphold.
