New Delhi: Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said the man who reportedly walked 1,000 km in 20 trips to seek justice in Dubai in his bid to return to his village Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu.
Sushma Swaraj tweeted, “I have asked for a report from Indian Embassy in Dubai.” to ensure his return to his homeland.
On November 30, the minister became aware of Mr Selvaraj’s predicament in Dubai and immediately sprang into action.
Mr Selvaraj, a native of Tiruchirappalli, had to make the 22 km journey one way to attend labour court proceedings in Dubai. He was denied the permission to go back to India to attend his demised mother’s funeral. However, since he did not have money to commute by bus, he spent about four hours walking to and from court for his hearings.
“He went up and down to the court 20 times over a year. That made it 1,000 kms,” Sushma Swaraj said in her tweet.
The external affairs minister has been known to promptly respond to SOS tweets from those in distress and continues to do so even from hospital. She is winning even more praise on Twitter, with tweeple either asking about her health or applauding her work.
This is not the first time Sushma Swaraj has helped Indians living abroad after learning about their plight through social media platforms. Whether it was her responding to the video of 168 Indians stuck in Iraq or to the plea to rescue Pranshu Singhal’s brother stuck on Doha Airport, Sushma Swaraj has been benevolent and quick to help.
