Self-Examination and Reflection: Should Rajat confront the classmate or talk to Anders?

Rajat and Anders grew up on the same street and have shared almost every milestone together. One day, Rajat notices Anders seems upset and is not playing with their usual enthusiasm. Rajat asks if something is wrong, but Anders shrugs it off. Later, Rajat overhears some classmates talking about how Anders was left out of a group project by another classmate, which might be the reason for his mood. Rajat wants to help his friend but isn't sure how. He considers two options: he could confront the classmate who excluded Anders and demand an explanation, or he could talk to Anders privately to understand his feelings and offer support. Rajat The decision isn't easy.