Chandigarh, January 12, 2025 — A heartfelt message from a Pakistani student to an Indian UPSC mentor has emerged as quite sensational on the Internet as a sterling testimony to the unification that education can render. The exchange, therefore, presents an important transcendence in knowledge-sharing type of paradigm between neighboring nations.
The Controversial Message
Shekhar Dutt, a tutor of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations from Chandigarh and founder of the online platform Sleepy Classes, recently posted a screenshot of a message he received from a Pakistani student.
The student, preparing for Pakistan’s Central Superior Services (CSS) exams, stated, “Hello. Hope you are doing well. I am from Pakistan, and also a Sociologist. I know you are a mentor for the UPSC. I am just sending you this message to wish you great luck on my coming CSS exams in February.”
The student also shared that he is on his second attempt at the CSS exams and that Dutt’s motivational messages had become a great source of inspiration. “It is my second attempt. I have prepared really well. But I’m still confused, confused, and really confused. Your tweets pop on my timeline each day, and I acknowledge your thoughts, deeds, and words. I have learned so much from you! Thank you!”
Public Reaction
Dutt shared the message on his social media with the caption, “Knowledge knows no boundaries.” The post quickly went viral, with many feeling touched by the cross-border appreciation for educational mentorship.
Comments flooded in, with users extolling the exchange as a beautiful example of how education could supersede geopolitical boundaries.
“You are indeed a good teacher,” said one user, while another stated, “All boundaries are man-made.” Another succinctly commented, “You are a great teacher, that’s why people from neighboring countries love you.”
The Role of Online Education Platforms
This incident highlights the growing influence of online education platforms in fostering international academic communities. With online educational platforms such as Sleepy Classes, the access of quality resources is also facilitated to students who are beyond their home states.
The digital world has enabled teachers to have global audiences and interaction for cultural exchanges and learning.
Some Notes on Educational Diplomacy
The interaction between a Pakistani student and an Indian mentor is a reminder that educational diplomacy can indeed be a bridge between nations.
Where political tensions tend to by habit dictate narratives, stories such as these exemplify the shared hopes and troubles faced by people from opposing sides. Education is thus the meeting ground for collaborative understanding.
The Importance of Mentorship
The student’s message further strengthens the case for how important mentorship is for students’ academic success. A mentor stands by a student’s side through guidance, motivation, developmental support, and help in the context of competitive examinations.
Dutt stood as a reference for one student preparing for civil service examinations for another country, and this speaks volumes about effective mentoring’s universal applicability.
The age of digital platforms is forging unprecedented links to have flying stories. The thanks from this Pakistani student to the Indian mentor is emblematic of the unbounded domain of education.
Such exchanges and interactions carry with them the weight of individual journeys concerning academic success and the much-needed contextualization for the possibility of a greater story about unity and common humanity.
As this narrative unfolds, it stands witness, perhaps more than anything, to the absolute truth that knowledge does not recognize boundaries.
