Touching Account Of Indian Woman's Friendship With Pakistani Classmate At Harvard Goes Viral

Many people have preconceived notions and biases regarding those who live beyond the border. But when individuals get to know the residents of their neighbouring country a little better, misconceptions frequently fall away. A LinkedIn user from India named Sneha Biswas shared one such account. She described her acquaintance with a Pakistani woman in her story.

On flag day at Harvard, she and a friend were seen in a photo holding the flags of Pakistan and India, respectively. She said that since she was raised in a small Indian town, the only things she knew about Pakistan were related to cricket, history books, and the media centred on competition and animosity.

Sneha Biswas LinkedIn Post Goes Viral

She finally met her friend decades later. She is a Pakistani native of Islamabad. They clicked within the first five seconds of meeting each other at Harvard Business School, and by the end of the first semester, she had become one of her best friends on campus. She also mentioned how their friendship developed.

She shared “Over multiple chairs, biryanis, financial models and case study preps, we got to know each other. Her stories of growing up in a conservative Pakistani backdrop, but being blessed with supportive parents who gave her and her younger sister the courage to break the norms and chase their dreams, resonated with me. Her stories of fearless ambitions and bold choices inspired me."

Additionally, she posted a picture of them waving their national flags while beaming proudly. A day has passed since the video was posted. The number of likes on the post has nearly tripled since it was shared, and it is still growing. People have also left a variety of comments in response to the share.

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“This is what people must know… before anything else we are human beings and our nature has a different type of characteristic, it depends totally on us which one we wanna show the society, great going. All the best!” conveyed a LinkedIn user. “Exactly, across the man-made LOC, we are the same people. Surely you two share a lifelong friendship that may bring changes across the borders for girls on both sides and be inspired to lead,” said another.