Nation: Her first choice forever!
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When we remark that for Sushma Swaraj, the nation is always the first choice because her every action reflected this choice for her entire life. She took a decision of taking active participation in Indian politics with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in the 1970s when she was only 18-19 years girl who has dreams in her eyes about the incredible future of India.
Today, India is weeping with sorrow for the heart which beats only for India and the welfare of Indians. The demise of Sushma Swaraj on the backdrop of the scrapping of article 370 is something which will be remembered forever as the fulfillment of one firebrand epoch. This incident reflects the one full circle of time.
Sushma Swaraj, the one glorious and vibrant chapter of Indian politics, yesterday drew her last breath with brimful satisfaction of actualization of a lifelong dream. In her last tweet, she said, “Narendra Modi Ji- Thank you Prime Minister. Thank you very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime”.
When we remark that for Sushma Swaraj the nation was always the first choice because her every action reflected this choice for her entire life. She took the decision of taking active participation in Indian politics with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in the 1970s. When she was only 18-19 years girl who has dreams about incredible India.
With new energy and commitment during the 1970s, the blazing and firebrand leadership rose on the horizon of Indian politics.
From 1990 to 2019, her political career revolved around Indian politics almost 40 years, have a deep impression on the many important political events. She was one of the chief forces behind in Jayaprakash Narayan’s ‘Total Revolution Movement’. Sushma Swaraj joined politics at a time when few women were part of India’s political scene, taking part in the anti-Emergency movement launched by Jayaprakash Narayan against the then prime minister Indira Gandhi.
Sushma Swaraj was an Advocate by profession. Swaraj started practicing as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India in 1973. Sushma started her career as a student leader in the early 1970s. She was appointed as a member of Haryana Legislative Assembly from the year 1977 - 82 & 1987 - 90.
She was a Cabinet Minister in the Department of Labour and Employment Haryana from 1977 - 79, & Cabinet Minister in Department of Education, Food & Civil Supplies at Haryana from 1987 - 90.
Sushma Swaraj, revolutionary personality has many many firsts to her credit as BJP's first female Chief Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, general secretary, Spokesperson, Leader of the Opposition and Minister of External Affairs. Her tenure as ‘Minister of External Affairs' is an exact portrayal of her influential personality. During her tenure as Foreign Minister, she with her continuous and tireless dedication to the nation achieved many impossible milestones; also, She was the Indian Parliament's first and only female MP honored with the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award.
Her most incredible contribution in foreign ministry is- By using Twitter that she made the Indian foreign ministry — otherwise seen as elitist, bureaucratic, distant and indifferent — people-friendly, accessible and responsive to the needs of the common people. Quick to respond and intervene when issues were brought to her notice, Swaraj was approached for help not only by Indians abroad but people of other nationalities as well – most notably Pakistan.
Most importantly, she became the first from India to address the OIC meeting in Abu Dhabi as the guest of honor. On the occasion of inaugural plenary 46th meeting of OIC foreign ministers, in which for the first time, she manifested India’s warm and welcoming stand about the Islamic world.
On 19 February 2019 Swaraj accepted the prestigious Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit, which was conferred by the Spanish government in recognition of India's support in evacuating its citizens from Nepal during the earthquake in 2015.
The epilogue of this influential and fiery era witnessed the most important political victory of her kin. We will forever remember her for her ceaseless commitment and dedication towards the nation as she is the girl who chose a nation above all others.
She is always a guiding light for every young woman and girl in India to choose the path of their dreams. She is a shining beacon of Nationalism for every Indian.
May her soul rest in peace.