India, Sept. 21 -- A woman travelling from her hometown to Delhi was left emotional after her father returned to the railway station simply to hand her a bottle of water. The small but heartfelt gesture has struck a chord online, with many saying it perfectly captures the quiet ways in which Indian fathers express their love.

The woman, Akriti Singh, shared the moment in a video on Instagram while travelling from Jaunpur to Delhi.

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Recalling what happened, Singh said, "Typical Indian father thing. Right now, I'm going to Delhi from my hometown, Jaunpur. Papa had come to see me off. I forgot to take water, meaning Papa and I forgot t...