Behind every soldier is a group of silent soldiers who silently sign a pact to dedicate their whole life to the country. These silent soldiers are none other than his family – parents, siblings, children, and wives.
Anytime we hear the news of a soldier giving up his life for the nations, his family is shattered as well. Depicting how painful it is, recently a heartbreaking picture of Colonel Santosh Babu’s daughter went viral.
In the viral photo, one can see Colonel Santosh Babu’s 9-year-old standing with folded hands in front of his photo.
Oh my God. Life would have come to a standstill in 20 homes tonight. Wives who will never see their husbands again. Children who will have to go through life without their father. Parents, siblings all with empty eyes looking at their doors. Heartbreaking reality in this pic. ???? pic.twitter.com/VAYZSx5rqx
— Navika Kumar (@navikakumar) June 16, 2020
Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu, an Indian Army officer from Telangana was one among the 20 Indian soldiers martyred in a violent clash with China on Monday night in Galwan Valley, Ladakh.
The viral picture of his daughter Abhigna has left many netizens sad and heartbroken.
True Sir! That image has hit my core. Makes me feel so small, so insignificant. Feel like going there and giving that girl a hug – not to reduce her pain (I can’t!) but mine.
— Amogh Chaphalkar (@chaphya) June 16, 2020
Goosebumps
— Padhiyar Ankur (@PadhiyarAnkur1) June 16, 2020
Really heart breaking. Little ones are the most sufferers. No words to explain the pain and sorrow.
— Satish Kumar (@hlsatish130) June 17, 2020
I have no words.???? https://t.co/GVLPcXgUAz
— Aditi (@iam_ajw) June 17, 2020
This has smashed me ???????????? https://t.co/CcqkwnjKal
— Surbhi sharma (@surbhisharma002) June 16, 2020
Totally Speechless ☹️☹️ https://t.co/c9BbufL4Di
— Sahil Panwar (@sahilpanwar22) June 17, 2020
I can not keep my tears seeing this photo
— Bharatiya (@Gautam898583) June 16, 2020
Cant imagine the depth of sadness that will engulf these homes and their dear ones
— gowri shankar (@gowrish20000255) June 16, 2020
Oh God what kids of our Brave soilders sould be going through
— कौन्तेय কৌন্তেয Kauntey (@kauntey_as) June 16, 2020
As per the sources, the martyred soldier’s mother said that she is proud of her son’s supreme sacrifice.
“I am shocked. But I am also feeling proud for my son who laid down his life in service of the country.”
Feeling sad that I lost my only “Son” and at the same time feeling proud that my son sacrificed his life for the nation says Manjula mother of Col.Santosh Babu who was martyred by #ChineseArmyinLadakh #warherosantoshbabu pic.twitter.com/ZDADfEfkw6
— Prashanth (@prashantchiguru) June 16, 2020
While mentioning about Santosh brilliance in studies and duties, his father said:
“I never expected that he would desert us like this. But I am proud he gave up his life for the country.”
At IFORHER, we are heartbroken as we lost 20 brave and courageous souls. While no words could do justice, we salute these Bravehearts and their families for their unparalleled sacrifices.