Major Kumud Dogra, donning her crisp uniform, marches forward. This is perhaps of one of the saddest moments of her life – as she pays homage to her martyred husband, Wing Commander Dushyant Vats.
But she isn't alone. Bundled in her arms is her 5-day baby, one who never had the chance to see her father alive. This picture of Major Kumud Dogra, walking to her husband's funeral with her baby in her arms, has taken the internet by storm.
It is difficult to imagine how one can have the courage to shield themselves and not break down in the final moments of losing their dear ones.
The courage, resilience and indomitable spirit of the army woman, while bidding her husband goodbye, has inspired many.
Kumud had only recovered from the pain of labour a few days ago, when the tragic news arrived – her IAF pilot husband, Wing Commander D Vats, was killed in a microlight helicopter crash near Sumoimari village in Assam on 15th Feb 2018.
The tragedy took place when Wing Commander D Vats, and commander J. James were on their way to Majuli. The aircraft took off from the Jorhat airbase on a routine recce. When the pilots attempted an emergency landing, it crashed at a sandbar and was found burnt beyond recognition.
Kumud did not let her grief overpower her sense of responsibility towards her late husband and her newborn daughter. She paid her final respects not only as a widow of a man she loved dearly. But also as defence personnel honouring the death of a fellow officer, who died on duty.
Source and Credit : https://www.thebetterindia.com/132396/army-martyr-husband-newborn/