As I stood in line at the security check at Delhi Airport, I couldn’t help but notice the subtle glances and murmurs from fellow passengers. It wasn’t uncommon for people to cast judgmental looks in crowded places, but this time, it was different. Their gaze was fixed on the woman in front of me, who seemed oblivious to the scrutiny she was under. Little did I know that her situation would soon intertwine with mine, leaving me with a lesson in empathy and the consequences of hasty assumptions.
The woman ahead of me appeared confident, her demeanor calm as she placed her carry-on bag onto the conveyor belt for screening.
