“A Life for a Life”: Shubham Dwivedi’s wife Aishanya Dwivedi’s Heartfelt Gratitude to PM Modi as Operation Sindoor Delivers Justice for Pahalgam Victims
Kanpur, May 7, 2025 — In a moment that fused unspeakable grief with quiet defiance, Shubham Dwivedi’s wife, Aishanya Dwivedi—the young widow of Shubham Dwivedi, slain in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack—offered her profound thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Armed Forces. Their swift and surgical response, Operation Sindoor, has not only struck at the heart of terror networks but also delivered a deeply personal form of justice.
Shubham Dwivedi and Pahalgam brutal attack on Hindus
Shubham Dwivedi, a 31-year-old businessman from Kanpur, had been vacationing in the breathtaking meadows of Baisaran in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam—often called “mini Switzerland”—with Aishanya, his bride of just two months, and her sister. The couple, who married on February 12, 2025, was sharing a simple moment—enjoying Maggi noodles—when terrorists emerged from the mountains. What followed was a harrowing scene of brutality and religious profiling.
“The men looked us in the eye and asked if we were Hindu or Muslim,” Aishanya told CNN-News18, her voice trembling with trauma but unyielding in strength. “Shubham said, ‘We are Hindu,’ and they shot him before the sentence could end. I begged them to shoot me too, but they said, ‘Go tell Modi what happened here.’”
A fear
That cold directive, meant to instil fear, instead fueled a fire. On May 7, India responded. Operation Sindoor—a meticulously planned military strike—was launched under the direct supervision of PM Modi. The Indian Armed Forces hit nine terrorist hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, targeting facilities belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen in Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot. Careful to avoid escalating conflict, the operation zeroed in exclusively on terror infrastructures. The Army’s post on X said it best: “Justice is served. Jai Hind!”
Aishanya Address
#WATCH | #OperationSindoor | Wife of Shubham Dwivedi who lost his life in #PahalgamTerroristAttack, says, "I want to thank PM Modi for taking revenge for my husband's death. My entire family had trust in him, and the way he replied (to Pakistan), he has kept our trust alive. This… pic.twitter.com/SbSsFcWU1k
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025
From her home in Kanpur, Aishanya addressed the nation. Her message, echoing grief, gratitude, and grit, resonated across India. “I want to thank PM Modi for avenging my husband’s death. My family trusted him, and he has honoured that trust. This—this is the real tribute to Shubham Dwivedi. Wherever he is, he will rest in peace today.”
Operation Sindoor to avenge
But it was the name of the mission—Operation Sindoor—that struck the most intimate chord. “When I heard the name, I cried,” she said. “It was as though PM Modi and our forces said, ‘We know what you’ve lost.’ Sindoor isn’t just a word—it’s a symbol of marriage, of a bond now shattered. The attack took 26 lives, and the nation has taken it personally.”
Indeed, the Pahalgam massacre, in which 25 Hindu tourists and one Nepali citizen were murdered, marks one of the most barbaric acts of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama attack. What happened that day was not just a loss of lives—it was an assault on the spirit of India. And yet, out of that darkness, voices like Aishanya’s emerged, demanding not just justice, but remembrance.
Her request to the Government
She had earlier urged the government to honour her husband as a martyr and ensure victims’ families are never forgotten, invoking the fading memories of those lost in Pulwama and 26/11. “We don’t want Shubham Dwivedi to become just another name. We want him to be remembered for what he stood for.”
The nation responded. Operation Sindoor has been hailed as a moment of rare unity and resolve. Former IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria (Retd) called it a “measured and fitting answer to a cowardly act,” while Congress leader Jairam Ramesh affirmed bipartisan support for India’s armed forces. Citizens poured out tributes online, many moved by Aishanya’s words. One viral post read: “Her pain is ours. Her strength is India’s.”
Avenge taken
In Kanpur, Shubham Dwivedi’s wife, Aishanya Dwivedi now wears Shubham’s sky-blue shirt—the one he wore during their trip—a relic of a love story interrupted. She clutched it at his funeral, held with full state honours. But her voice carries more than sorrow; it carries resolve. “This is just the beginning,” she said in a video shared by PTI. “I know Modiji won’t stop until every one of them is gone.”
As India mourns the innocent lives lost in Pahalgam, Aishanya Dwivedi’s story transcends personal tragedy—it becomes a national vow. A vow that the blood spilt on those meadows will not be forgotten. A vow that justice, though delayed, will never be denied.
Operation Sindoor is not merely a military success—it is a message: India remembers. India avenges. India endures.
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