S. Jaishankar Reveals Personal Connection to 1984 Hijacking Incident

At a Geneva event, the External Affairs Minister shared how his father was aboard the hijacked flight, giving him a unique dual perspective.

S. Jaishankar disclosed that his father, K. Subrahmanyam, was on an Indian Airlines flight hijacked in 1984.
The revelation came during a discussion about the Netflix series on the 1999 IC-814 hijacking.
Jaishankar was a young IFS officer involved in the government response while also dealing with personal concerns.
He highlighted the emotional challenge of balancing official duties with family pressures.
The 1984 hijacking ended peacefully after 36 hours, with all passengers and crew released unharmed.