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Union minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, who is known for her active
role on social media, helped a teenage Pakistani girl get admission into Jaipur's Sawai
Man Singh Medical College(SMS), here on Wednesday. "I thank Sushma Swaraj jee for
making my dream come true," said 18-year-old Mashal Maheshwari, who joined SMS
college on September 22.
Maheshwari's family had moved to Jaipur from Pakistan's Sindh province two
years ago on a religious visa due to rising atrocities on Hindu minorities. Dr US Agrawal,
controller and principal of SMS medical college confirmed her admission but did not
reveal the category under which she secured a seat.
The meritorious student, who secured 91% in her Class XII CBSE exams, could
not appear in the common entrance exam for medical NEET, due to her nationality. She
had tweeted to the Union minister on May 29, 2016, and got prompt reply. "Mashal, don't
be disappointed my child. I will personally take up your case for admission in a medical
college." Swaraj had said in her tweet.
Later the minister's office asked Maheshwari to submit the documents required for
admission. Mashal Maheshwari was reportedly offered a seat in Karnataka but she had
requested for one either in Gujarat or Rajasthan. "I would like to become a neurologist or
cardiologist and will serve India forever," she said.
Her parents, who studied from Pakistan's Liaquat University of Medical and
Health Sciences in Jamshori, are currently employed as medical consultants in a private
hospital in Jaipur as they are not allowed to practice here until they get a nod from the
Medical Council of India. The family hopes to get an Indian nationality soon. It is
certainly an act of compassion and based on merit as well.