Senior BJP leader and former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passed away last night at the age of 67. Her sudden death has brought about a pall of sadness on the country, and condolences have been pouring in on social media from people all over the world.

Sushma Swaraj was the Foreign Minister in the first Narendra Modi cabinet, from 2014 to 2019, and her humanitarian approach to dealing with people's issues made her a favourite with Indians. The minister made Twitter a helpline for people in distress, making sure she was easily approachable.

From her quick witty responses to helping Indians in any corner of the world (even Mars, as she once joked), the way Sushma Swaraj used social media won hearts all over.

However, her helping hand was not just for her fellow countrymen and women, the minister had also, at times, jumped to the aid of the people of Pakistan. She helped several people from Pakistan get an Indian visa for various medical reasons, from an open-heart surgery to a liver transplant.

Have a look.

Hira Shiraz, a native of Pakistan approaced the former Foreign Minister to help her with an Indian Visa for the open-heart surgery of her daughter.

Ma'am @SushmaSwaraj this is humble request to approve our pending medical visa request of my 1year daughter for her open heart surgery Hira Shiraz (@shiraz_hira) October 10, 2017

Sushma Swaraj responded, "We are giving visa for the open heart surgery of your one year old daughter Shireen Shiraz in India."

We are giving visa for the open heart surgery of your one year old daughter Shireen Shiraz in India. https://t.co/Jx0h5GI0qN October 10, 2017

Sushma Swaraj helped another Pakistani citizen, Shahzaib Iqbal, a native of Lahore who sought her help for a medical visa for the liver transplant of his cousin. He approached the minister on Twitter saying, "After ALLAH you are our last hope.. kindly allow islamabad embassy (meaning Indian High Commission) to issue us medical visa."

Sushma Swaraj responded immediately to the tweet with, "India will not belie your hope. We will issue the visa immediately."

India will not belie your hope. We will issue the visa immediately. @IndiainPakistan https://t.co/XMGaNrA5i6 Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 25, 2017

In the same year, another Pakistani resident, Sajida Bibi also approached the minister seeking an Indian medical Visa. She wrote, "Sushma Swaraj, me sajida bibi under went liver transplant in medenta hospital haryana two year back now developed complications i need urgent follow up i applied already for visa kindly issue my visa it humble request to you."

@SushmaSwaraj me sajida bibi under went liver transplant in medenta hospital haryana two year back now developed complications i need urgent follow up i applied already for visa kindly issue my visa it humble request to you sajida bakhsh (@BakhshSajida) November 25, 2017

The minister was quick to respond. She wrote, "Yes. We will give you the medical visa."

Yes. We will give you the medical visa. @IndiainPakistan https://t.co/uW9hLrS7fn Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 25, 2017

Twitterati from Pakistan has joined Indians in mourning the loss of the beloved leader, who was a messiah to anyone in distress, across borders and nationalities. Take a look:

Dis is nothing she helped a lot of Pakistani people pic.twitter.com/FrAVgxQ4xx Ritu (@Ritu25897050) August 7, 2019

Her way of helping made her a favourite among people and earned her a lot of respect.

Sad to hear shocking news about #SushmaSwaraj

The personality of Sushma mam had an image of Iron lady. She also helped the Pakistani people, may Allah give peace to the departed soul.#RIPSushmaJi pic.twitter.com/fLB2CNEToL Fiyaat (@Fiyaat_) August 7, 2019

I can't believe this some Pakistani people mocking #SushmaSwaraj death, If hatred is tied on the eyes, it can cause a person to do anything.

"I apologize on behalf of all of them" #RIPSushmaJi Fiyaat (@Fiyaat_) August 7, 2019

We as Muslims don't believe in dusra Janam... But if there's any, I would want #sushmaswaraj to be born in Pakistan and become a politician here..



Such a talented human she was, the best India could get as their FM.#sushmasawraj #SushmaJi Lone Wolf (@Pak_Faujj) August 6, 2019

Saddened to hear about the passing away of Sushma Swaraj Ji. She was the maseeha of Pakistani needy patients, granted so many visas to get them treated in India. #RIPSushmaSwarajJi Fazil Jamili (@faziljamili) August 6, 2019

"I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime", God had read her tweet..



We are enemies agreed, but I was a grt fan of #sushmaswaraj.. the way she used to help her fellow and mostly poor Indians in other countries, that was outstanding.. we need to learn a lot from her life. https://t.co/mGE08VYjzE August 6, 2019

Pls teach others too RiseOfBurnol (@RiseofBurnol) August 6, 2019

She had also helped many Indians stuck in situations abroad, the most prominent case being of an Indian citizen, Hamid Ansari who was released from a Pakistani jail after Sushma Swaraj's intervention.

Sushma Swaraj was the second woman to take charge of the Foreign Ministry after Indira Gandhi. However, Swaraj's health forced her to step away from politics.

Last night, she suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, where she was declared brought dead. Her mortal remains will be kept at the BJP headquarters in Delhi till 3pm today, after which it will be taken to the Lodhi Electric Crematorium for her last rites.

Pay your tributes to Sushma Swaraj here

ALSO READ | Sushma Swaraj ji, aapko hum fir kabhi na dekh payenge. Anand Mahindra says goodbye Mother India