Overview

• The IndiGo flight’s captain paused service to introduce Kargil War veteran Nayak Deep Chand, highlighting his three-limb loss in Operation Parakram and inviting passengers to salute him with “Jai Hind and Jai Bharat.”
• The cabin erupted in applause as passengers stood and filmed the moment, while the veteran acknowledged their tribute with folded hands and a grateful nod.
• Within hours, clips of the ceremony amassed over 3,600 likes and hundreds of comments on social media, with users expressing nationwide gratitude.
• Commentators praised the tribute as a display of corporate patriotism for its use of an in-flight announcement to honor military service.
• The episode underscores the influential role of social media in amplifying authentic displays of national pride.