Celina Jaitly pens emotional Republic Day note to sons, ‘Do not forget you are half Indian…’

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• Celina Jaitly shares emotional letter to sons on India's 77th Republic Day
• She urges her sons to cherish their Indian heritage and remember family lineage
• Celina shares difficulty communicating with her kids during legal battle

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On India’s 77th Republic Day, Bollywood actor Celina Jaitly moved fans with a heartfelt open letter to her three sons — Winston, Viraaj and Arthur — reminding them of their Indian heritage and the values that define the nation’s identity. Jaitly shared the message on Instagram, expressing how much she misses her children and how deeply she wishes they could celebrate the Republic Day parade together.

Sharing a photograph with her sons, Celina wrote, “#republicday Letter to my sons: My dearest Winston, Viraaj, Arthur. Mummy is writing to you 3 here since I cannot reach you. My heart is very heavy today as we can’t watch the Republic Day parade together every 26th Jan. I cannot be there to sing the National Anthem for you, to tell you to salute & cheer when your Nana’s Kumaon Regiment, Dumpy Mama’s Para SF, or great grand Nana’s Rajrif contingent marches by. Hope you remember how mummy cried every time Nana’s regt. marched by. My eyes fill with tears.”

The actor went on to say, “I hope you 3 are allowed to watch our Republic Day parade. I hope you will be allowed to be true to your Indian roots & not be forced to erase your Indian identity. That is why I write to you here, hoping someone will make you read this. Someone who understands how devastating it is for a mother to be alienated from her beloved children.”

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In her message, Celina also mentioned this year’s Republic Day chief guests — “PS: Chief Guests for the Republic Day Parade 2026 are Antonio Costa, European Council President, & Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President. It goes to show how wonderful Indo-European relations are. So do not fall for any other regressive narratives.”

Celina’s letter also reminded her sons of their heritage and lineage. “My loves, do not forget you are half Indian. You belong to a lineage of great, honourable men & women. The blood of the man-eating tigers of Kumaon & the veer Rajputana Rifles flows in you. You are also OCI Overseas Citizens of India. Your roots are of great valour, Vedic culture, timeless traditions & an advanced ancient heritage. Remember, the Constitution of India came into force on 26 Jan 1950 & is the result of a long freedom struggle & bloody sacrifice of countless men & women who gave their lives so that future generations could live with dignity, identity & rights,” she wrote.

She added, “Cannot believe I haven’t heard your voices for ages. I would have made samosas today but I guess that now lies in a happy future with Maa Kali’s blessing. I hope my letter reaches you.”

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Celina Jaitly has been locked in a prolonged legal battle with her estranged husband, Austrian businessman Peter Haag, after filing a domestic violence case in a Mumbai court. The actress has accused him of physical, emotional and verbal abuse during their marriage, along with restricting her financial independence and access to their children. The case, filed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, also involves disputes over maintenance and custody, with Celina repeatedly stating that she has struggled to communicate with her children amid the ongoing proceedings.