Ruchi Gujjar used the Cannes Film Festival on May 28, 2026, to advocate against compulsory veiling practices in India.

The entities involved

• Narendra Modi →

  Prime Minister of India since 2014

  • Narendra Modi and Droupadi Murmu jointly launched development projects worth over ₹47,600 crore on June 1st.Mon 17:59
  • Protests against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and effigy protests targeting Narendra Modi occurred in Mangaluru.Mon 17:53
• Rajasthan →

  state in north-western India

  • A city in Rajasthan is being discussed, noting its location in the state and the travel of residents to luxury hotels in Udaipur.Mon 15:31
  • The state government of Rajasthan manages water resources and infrastructure projects.Mon 15:08
• Cannes Film Festival →

  annual film festival held in Cannes, France

  • A film project about Gjergji Kastriot Skenderbeu, involving Cyrus Nowrasteh, has won awards at the Cannes Film Festival and is aiming for Hollywood production.Sat 23:05
  • Major international film festivals, including Cannes and Locarno, are running, and Rolex is sponsoring the New York Film Festival.Fri 20:09

Related events

• The government is currently supporting cultural events taking place in Kerala.Aug 11
• Modi announced people-centric development schemes while Nabin accused Gandhi's supporters during a political event in Indore.Sep 18
• State-level celebrations centered in Mansa, Gujarat, with PM Narendra Modi joining from Kolkata.Jun 20
• During the major religious gathering in Ujjain, the Chief Minister called for collective participation in the festival, with Agrawal mentioning Prime Minister Modi's guidance.Aug 25
• PM Modi attended a cultural event in New Delhi on September 25, 2026.Fri 18:15