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<keyword id="6355111" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sushma-Swaraj">Sushma Swaraj</keyword> passes away due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday, August 7, 2019. Perhaps this is one of the widely tweeted news during the recent times. Serving as the external affairs minister in the 2014 Modi government, Sushma Swaraj is credited with the salutation that she was the most accessible external affairs minister the country has seen so far. With a long list of crucial helps extended to people during difficult situations, Sushma Swaraj created a special benchmark to her office as well as personal profile during her tenure. Here are a few interesting facts about Sushma Swaraj that will make you admire her even more. Birth of Sushma Swaraj Sushma Swaraj was born to Hardev Sharma and Shrimati Laxmi Devi in Ambala Cantt, Haryana on 14 February 1952. Had connections with Pakistan’s soil Her parents hailed from the Lahore region of Pakistan in a place called Dharampura. Sushma hence has some intimate connection with the Pakistan’s soils. She visited this place during her last visit to Pakistan. Education Sushma received her collegiate education from Sanatan Dharma College in Ambala Cantonment. She completed her bachelor’s degree from here with majors in Political science and Sanskrit. She too studied law at Chandigarh in the Punjab University. She was a distinguished student As a student in Sanatan Dharma College, she received the best cadet award in N.C.C. for three consecutive years. She also received the best Speaker in Hindi for three consecutive years organized by the Language Department of Haryana. An all-rounder Sushma Swaraj had a flair for music, drama, fine arts and poetry. In fact she had also given some of her notable accomplishments in these areas during her life. Hence people called her an all-rounder. Her life partner Sushma Swaraj was wedded to <keyword id="1828626" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swaraj-Kaushal">Swaraj Kaushal</keyword> during the times of emergency on July 13, 1973. The Supreme Court of India credited Swaraj Kaushal with the title ‘Senior Advocate’ as early as when he was 34 years old. Swaraj Kaushal also served as the Mizoram Governor from February 1990 to February 1993. She was the youngest cabinet minister When she took charge as the cabinet minister in the Janata Party Government of Chief Minister Devi Lal in 1977, she was the youngest one to occupy that position at the age of 25. She liberated the Indian film industry When Sushma Swaraj served as the Union Cabinet Minister for Broadcasting in 1988, she declared the film making sector as an industry that gave it the eligibility to receive bank finance. Strong believer of astrology and gemology Sushma believed in astrology and gemology to the core. She dressed, ate and practiced life as per the guidelines of these sciences. She was easily accessible via tweet Sushma was one of the most tech-savvy ministers the country had seen. She was known to help people during their difficult times. She was reachable via tweet anytime and every time. She was perhaps the quickest in reaching out to people and helping them even in distant lands.

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<ul><li>Veteran BJP leader and former External Affairs Minister <keyword id="6355111" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sushma-Swaraj">Sushma Swaraj</keyword> passed away on Tuesday night in New Delhi. </li><li>Sushma Swaraj was truly a people's politician who assured to help people even "if they were stuck on Mars". </li><li> In fact, the current external affairs minister S Jaishankar has adopted Swaraj-style Twitter helpline. </li></ul>Veteran BJP leader and former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday night in New Delhi, following a cardiac arrest. Sushma Swaraj was truly a people's politician who assured to help people even "if they were stuck on Mars". 
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="SushmaSwaraj" handlename="Sushma Swaraj" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/959220898417950720/Ij9WNV0g_normal.jpg" favoritecount="37104" retweetcount="14744" status="Even if you are stuck on the Mars, Indian Embassy there will help you. https://t.co/Smg1oXKZXD" createdat="1496891814000" id="872653636849082368"></div>





 She left behind a great legacy of using Twitter as a helpline. In fact, the current external affairs minister S Jaishankar has adopted Swaraj-style Twitter helpline. In fact, her last words to the world were in the form of a Tweet, which was ironically prophetic. Hours before she passed away, Swaraj <a href="https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/1158737840752037889">had tweeted</a> congratulations to the Prime Minister for the decision to scrap Article 370 on Kashmir. “I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime,” she said. 
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="SushmaSwaraj" handlename="Sushma Swaraj" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/959220898417950720/Ij9WNV0g_normal.jpg" favoritecount="281932" retweetcount="65470" status="प्रधान मंत्री जी - आपका हार्दिक अभिनन्दन. मैं अपने जीवन में इस दिन को देखने की प्रतीक्षा कर रही थी. @narendramodi… https://t.co/ZoP1vYYETM" createdat="1565099604000" id="1158737840752037889"></div>





 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that a "glorious period in Indian politics" had ended and recalled her efforts as External Affairs Minister in his first government in helping any Indians abroad in any trouble. 
	
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Sushma Swaraj leaves behind her legacy of a Twitter helpline for India's Foreign Ministry

<ul><li>Former External Affairs Minister <keyword id="6355111" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sushma-Swaraj">Sushma Swaraj</keyword> passed away on 6 August in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. </li><li>The final rites would be performed at Lodhi Road Crematorium at 3 pm on Wednesday. </li><li>The BJP leader had refused to context the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 citing health reasons.</li></ul>Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/sushma-swaraj-indias-former-foreign-minister-passes-away-at-the-age-of-67/articleshow/70561044.cms">passed away</a> due to cardiac arrest on 6 August, Tuesday. The mortal remains will be taken to the party headquarters at 12 pm today. “And the final rites would be performed at Lodhi Road crematorium at 3 pm,” Zee News <a href="https://zeenews.india.com/india/sushma-swarajs-funeral-and-last-rites-at-delhis-lodhi-road-crematorium-2225411.html">reported</a> citing JP Nadda, BJP President. The BJP leader died at the age of 67 at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). In her last tweet, Swaraj lauded <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> over the decision on Kashmir, calling it “bold and ironic”. Thank you Prime Minister. Thank you very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime, she said. 
	<div type="twitter" handle="SushmaSwaraj" handlename="Sushma Swaraj" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/959220898417950720/Ij9WNV0g_normal.jpg" favoritecount="233852" retweetcount="55648" status="प्रधान मंत्री जी - आपका हार्दिक अभिनन्दन. मैं अपने जीवन में इस दिन को देखने की प्रतीक्षा कर रही थी. @narendramodi… https://t.co/ZoP1vYYETM" createdat="1565099604000" id="1158737840752037889"></div>



 Swaraj’s sudden demise came as a shock to Indian politics and its leaders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President <keyword id="6354561" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram-nath-kovind">Ram Nath Kovind</keyword>, Congress’ Rahul Gandhi and others also expressed their grief. “Sushma ji’s demise is a personal loss. She will be remembered fondly for everything that she’s done for India. My thoughts are with her family, supporters and admirers in this very unfortunate hour. Om Shanti." Modi tweeted last night. 
	<div type="twitter" handle="narendramodi" handlename="Narendra Modi" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1134082549041393672/QbihPzrL_normal.png" favoritecount="120485" retweetcount="25147" status="Sushma Ji’s demise is a personal loss. She will be remembered fondly for everything that she’s done for India. My t… https://t.co/EA0y0huas8" createdat="1565114991000" id="1158802378998419457"></div>



 
	<div type="twitter" handle="RahulGandhi" handlename="Rahul Gandhi" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/974851878860312582/O-Zn2b72_normal.jpg" favoritecount="46614" retweetcount="6872" status="I’m shocked to hear about the demise of Sushma Swaraj Ji, an extraordinary political leader, a gifted orator &amp; an e… https://t.co/smO1haZJ4r" createdat="1565115719000" id="1158805433294868481"></div>


 
	<div type="twitter" handle="rashtrapatibhvn" handlename="President of India" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/921303478684790784/FLIFCZxh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="22833" retweetcount="3600" status="Extremely shocked to hear of the passing of Smt Sushma Swaraj. The country has lost a much loved leader who epitomi… https://t.co/ctXAg7oQVQ" createdat="1565115854000" id="1158805999437799424"></div>


 Earlier, the BJP leader had refused to contest the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 citing health reasons. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sushma-swaraj-indias-former-foreign-minister-passes-away-at-the-age-of-67/articleshow/70561044.cms">India's 'supermom' Sushma Swaraj, the lady who redefined the country's Foreign Ministry, is no more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/narendra-modi-2-0-union-cabinet-portfolios-announced/articleshow/69594372.cms">Narendra Modi announces Union Cabinet portfolio</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/pm-narendra-modi-new-cabinet-list-2019-council-of-ministers/articleshow/69584544.cms">Meet the new cabinet ministers in the Modi government 2.0</a>

Sushma Swaraj’s funeral will be held at Lodhi Road in Delhi today

As politicians are openly making a Peepli Live moment out of the unfortunate lynching incident in Dadri, the pertinent question to ask is why the Prime Minister of our country silent on the matter. 
 As we all know, a man was lynched for allegedly eating beef on <keyword id="30760" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="eid">Eid</keyword>. Then there was a riot-like situation because the relatives of the deceased were not allowed to be a part of the funeral procession. As if this was not enough, our politicians went on to use the incident to fan communal passion. 
 
But that’s not even the point. The point is, since when did India become such a regressive country? We thought we are democratic and it’s disturbing to see the silence of our Prime Minister when the fundamental rights of a common man are being brutally violated in front of his eyes. 
 
Frustrated as we may feel, this is not the first time India has felt disappointed by Modi’s silence on matters where he should have taken a stand for the sake of preserving the fundamental rights of different communities. 
 
Here are 5 such instances when we saw him become a mute spectator and watch our democratic rights get compromised: 
 
Attack on innocent seers in Varanasi 
 
Sadhus and their supporters were taking out a procession for Lord Ganesha's idol immersion in Varanasi when they were suddenly lathicharged by cops. It’s a ritual followed by seers for decades. And, there was no law and order problem in the area. Where then was the need to lathicharge them. 
 
Seers were denied their right to worship the way they wanted, but Modi remained silent. 
 
Vyapam scam and Lalitgate controversy 
 “Neither will I catch the corrupt, nor will I allow others to do it,” Modi had said after becoming the Prime Minister. When the time came and two mega scams involving two of his Chief Ministers – <keyword id="6355111" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sushma-Swaraj">Sushma Swaraj</keyword> and Shivraj Singh – came to the fore, his double speak was exposed. He failed to initiate action against them despite evidences. 
 
Thousands of Vyapam victims were denied their right to justice, but Modi remained silent. 
 
Attack on Christian places of worship 
 
Five churches were attacked in two and a half months and holy relics and holy communion were destroyed. As Christian men, women, elderly, priests matched towards Home Minister’s house as a mark of protest, they were picked up by cops and forced into buses. They wanted security. 
 
They wanted their right to live freely in a secular country and not be discriminated against, but Modi watched on, silently. 
 
Forced conversion row also called ‘<keyword id="6464685" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="ghar-wapsi">Ghar Wapsi</keyword>’ 
 
It’s one thing to not like another religion and it’s another thing to forcibly convert someone to another religion. Both are condemnable in a democratic country like ours. Hindutva hotheads backed, by the VHP and the RSS (Modi's alma mater), went on to convert poor non-Hindus to Hinduism. 
 
People wanted their right to observe the religion of their choice, but again, Modi maintained silence. 
 
Beef ban controversy 
 
Meat lovers in Maharashtra were left heart-broken when Maharashtra's BJP government backed by the NDA at the Centre brought a ban on slaughtering of cows, bulls and buffaloes. Bizarre as it seemed, all limits of religious intolerance were crossed when a 50-year-old man Mohammad Akhlaq was lynched and his son Danish (22) was brutally beaten up as punishment for allegedly eating beef on Eid and 'storing it' for later consumption. 
 
Only two days back, 6 students of a leading government-aided college in Thrissur, Kerala were suspended for conducting a ‘beef festival’ inside the campus to protest against the lynching of Akhlaq. 
 
Amid all of this, Modi is still silent. 
 
If not for the sake of preserving our rights, you should at least talk tough on such issues for safeguarding your own image, Mr Modi, otherwise it looks like you approve of such heinous crimes. Whatever happened to your poll promise of carrying 125 crore Indians together with 'sabka saath, sabka vikas, we wonder. 
 
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