Several articles have been written in newspapers in connection with the release of Kashmir Singh, who languished in Pakistani jails for 35 years. I read one such article in Deccan Chronicle that talked about other people who could still be imprisoned in jails across the border and the attempts made by their families to get them released.
Turns out, some members of these long-suffering families met External Affairs Minister, Pranab Mukherjee to submit a petition. In response, the Congress veteran is supposed to have asked, "Do you really believe they are still alive?" A lady, whose husband went missing during the 1971 war, is reported to have tersely said, "But Minister, you are still alive." (The missing man is around the same age as the minister.)
And they gave this man the Padma Vibhushan this year!!
Turns out, some members of these long-suffering families met External Affairs Minister, Pranab Mukherjee to submit a petition. In response, the Congress veteran is supposed to have asked, "Do you really believe they are still alive?" A lady, whose husband went missing during the 1971 war, is reported to have tersely said, "But Minister, you are still alive." (The missing man is around the same age as the minister.)
And they gave this man the Padma Vibhushan this year!!
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