Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who was respected across party lines, passed away tonight after suffering a cardiac attack. She was 67 and was admitted to the All India Institute of Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.
Shocked by the news, Boman Irani called it 'nation's loss' and said she was 'a force of nature'.
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi recalled the time when Swaraj was heading the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Parineeti Chopra who also hails from Ambala Cantt says that she 'always felt proud that a woman from a small town made it big' and also added that Swaraj inspired her on a personal level.
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