‘Geeta’ symbol of India-Pakistan unity: President

The President blessed Geeta and said, "You are the daughter of both the countries... God has listened to your prayers."

October 27, 2015 04:52 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 04:18 pm IST - New Delhi

President Pranab Mukherjee with Geeta, the differently abled woman who accidentally crossed over to Pakistan a decade ago, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday.

President Pranab Mukherjee with Geeta, the differently abled woman who accidentally crossed over to Pakistan a decade ago, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Geeta, an aurally and verbally challenged womana, who returned home after being stranded in Pakistan for over a decade, on Tuesday met President Pranab Mukherjee here.

The President blessed Geeta and said, “You are the daughter of both the countries, a symbol of India-Pakistan unity. God has listened to your prayers.”

Geeta, the young speech and hearing impaired woman who returned to India after being stranded in Pakistan for over a decade called on the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, a press release issued by the President’s office said.

She was accompanied by officials of Pakistan’s Edhi Foundation, who looked after her in the neighbouring nation.

Mr. Mukherjee also complimented and thanked Bilqis Bano Edhi and Edhi Foundation for the good work they were doing, it said.

>23-year-old Geeta returned home on Monday from Pakistan.

Geeta was reportedly just 7 or 8 years old when she was found sitting alone on the Samjhauta Express by the Pakistan Rangers 15 years ago at the Lahore railway station.

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