Ahmedabad plane crash

In the hours after the crash, strangers became first responders — collecting gold, donating blood, rescuing animals, and reminding us what humanity looks like.

After the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad on 12 June, local NGO Darshana Animal Welfare, led by Akash Chavda, rescued injured dogs and birds from the blaze. The team worked tirelessly from afternoon to midnight, providing emergency care to traumatised animals left behind.

As the whole country reacts to the Ahmedabad plane crash, this is a guide to being a responsible digital citizen: what to share, what to hold back, and how to truly support those grieving.