Sushma Swaraj gets Pakistani girl admission in Indian medical college
Maheshwari moved to Jaipur from Sindh two years ago
India's Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj arrives for a flag-raising ceremony in Kabul. PHOTO: REUTERS
JAIPUR, INDIA:
Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has come to the aid of a Pakistani citizen -- again.
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"I thank Sushma Swaraj jee for making my dream come true," tweeted 18-year-old Mashal Maheshwari, who joined Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Medical College on September 22. Maheshwari's family moved to Jaipur from Sindh two years ago on a religious visa. She was not permitted to take NEET -- an Indian common entry exam for those aspiring to pursue graduate medical courses -- due to her Pakistani citizenship.
Maheshwari, who secured 91% in her Class XII CBSE exams, was left crestfallen after learning about this. "I would like to become a neurologist or cardiologist and will serve India forever," she wrote to Sushma on May 29, 2016. She received a prompt reply that read, "Mashal, don't be disappointed my child. I will personally take up your case for admission in a medical college."
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Later, the minister's office asked Maheshwari to submit the documents required for admission and she was soon offered a seat. US Agrawal, controller and principal of SMS medical college confirmed her admission, but did not reveal the category under which she had secured a seat.
Her parents, who studied at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences in Jamshoro, are currently employed as medical consultants at a private hospital in Jaipur. The family hopes to get Indian nationality soon.
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This is not the first time the Indian foreign minister has come to the aid of a Pakistani citizen. Last week, Pakistani Aliya Harir reached out to Swaraj to ensure her delegation’s safe return to Pakistan after the 11th Global Youth Peace Festival in Chandigarh. To this, Sushma Swaraj replied on Twitter, “Aliya – I was concerned about your well-being kyonki betiyan to sabki sanjhi hoti hain.” After the reassuring response from Swaraj, Aliya tweeted, “Extremely overwhelmed. Spoke to @SushmaSwaraj ji who assured that Pakistani delegation of #GYPF2016 will reach Pakistan back safe.”
This article originally appeared on Times of India.
Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has come to the aid of a Pakistani citizen -- again.
Nawaz demands UN-led probe into Kashmir abuses
"I thank Sushma Swaraj jee for making my dream come true," tweeted 18-year-old Mashal Maheshwari, who joined Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Medical College on September 22. Maheshwari's family moved to Jaipur from Sindh two years ago on a religious visa. She was not permitted to take NEET -- an Indian common entry exam for those aspiring to pursue graduate medical courses -- due to her Pakistani citizenship.
Maheshwari, who secured 91% in her Class XII CBSE exams, was left crestfallen after learning about this. "I would like to become a neurologist or cardiologist and will serve India forever," she wrote to Sushma on May 29, 2016. She received a prompt reply that read, "Mashal, don't be disappointed my child. I will personally take up your case for admission in a medical college."
Indian foreign minister's touching response to Pakistani girl breaks the Internet
Later, the minister's office asked Maheshwari to submit the documents required for admission and she was soon offered a seat. US Agrawal, controller and principal of SMS medical college confirmed her admission, but did not reveal the category under which she had secured a seat.
Her parents, who studied at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences in Jamshoro, are currently employed as medical consultants at a private hospital in Jaipur. The family hopes to get Indian nationality soon.
Stop dreaming about Kashmir joining Pakistan, Sushma tells Nawaz
This is not the first time the Indian foreign minister has come to the aid of a Pakistani citizen. Last week, Pakistani Aliya Harir reached out to Swaraj to ensure her delegation’s safe return to Pakistan after the 11th Global Youth Peace Festival in Chandigarh. To this, Sushma Swaraj replied on Twitter, “Aliya – I was concerned about your well-being kyonki betiyan to sabki sanjhi hoti hain.” After the reassuring response from Swaraj, Aliya tweeted, “Extremely overwhelmed. Spoke to @SushmaSwaraj ji who assured that Pakistani delegation of #GYPF2016 will reach Pakistan back safe.”
This article originally appeared on Times of India.