A recent heartfelt and
thought-provoking post by Brigadier Sushil Bhasin (Retd.) has become a topic of
national discussion. The post was shared following the tragic death of young
pilot Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav — not in war, but in an accident
involving a 46-year-old Jaguar aircraft,
which should have been decommissioned long ago.
"Don’t salute their coffins if you’ll forget them
by next week" — These were the
words written back in 2001 by Mrs. Kavita Gadgil, mother of Flight Lieutenant
Abhijit Gadgil, and they remain just as relevant today.
Brigadier Bhasin’s voice has now become the voice of
the nation. While sharing the post,
he wrote that this was not merely a veteran’s concern but a cry of pain from a
responsible citizen. Within just 24 hours, the post received 75,426 views,
97 comments or 87 reposts.
The public reactions were
sharp and poignant:
“Perhaps the silence
exists because none of these lost pilots were children of politicians.”
“Had they died in war, we
would have understood. But this was a preventable tragedy.”
“Stop the tributes. Start
the reforms.”
340+ aircraft crashes. Over 150 pilots lost. When will
the system wake up?
The demands:
To the Government: Immediately release a transparent and concrete modernization roadmap.
To the Media:
Keep the issue in the headlines.
To the Citizens:
Speak up, raise your voice, and demand change.
Final Words:“We
cannot wait for the next crash.We cannot salute with our hands and forget with
our hearts.Jai Hind.”
About the Author:Brigadier Sushil Bhasin (Retd.) – Senior officer of the Indian Army, Founder of
Battlefield to Boardroom, and a leadership coach.
Original Post Link: (Brigadier Sushil Bhasin (Retd.) Veteran | Leadership Coach | Founder
– Battlefield to Boardroom
📌 Original Post Link -https://tinyurl.com/4zwa6uhb
