Two Govt institutes renamed after Sushma Swaraj

Ahead of the 68th birthanniversary of former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj, the Centre has renamedtwo well-known buildings after the BJP veteran. The Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra andthe Foreign Service Institute, both in Delhi, have been renamed as SushmaSwaraj Bhavan and Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service respectively.

According to a statementby the Ministry of External Affairs, both the institutions have been renamed insolemn tribute to Sushma Swaraj's "invaluable contribution" to Indiandiplomacy, the cause of the Indian diaspora and the ethos of public service.

The announcement was made inhonour of the legacy and decades of public service of the former externalaffairs minister. She was known for reaching out to distressed Indians globally.

She was best known forhelping Indians stuck abroad as she was quick to respond to their calls forhelp on Twitter. She was also the most followed foreign ministers on Twitterglobally.