In the wreckage of the Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 265 people, an almost-intact copy of the Bhagavad Gita was found. Despite the intense fire, the holy book remained largely undamaged.A Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday, killing 241 people onboard. Just one individual on board survived the crash. Parts of the wreckage rained down on a densely populated area, crashing directly into a hostel of a nearby medical college.advertisementApart from the 241 people on board the flight, 24 others who were in the medical college hostel where the aircraft went down also died.In the smouldering wreckage site, a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, the sacred Hindu scripture, was recovered in the debris.Union Minister Amit Shah, who visited the crash site on Thursday, said that efforts to save people from the crash failed as the temperature rose to extreme levels due to the burning of 1.25 lakh litres of fuel on the aircraft.The Bhagavad Gita copy was almost undamaged despite the intense blaze that melted much of the aircraft and other things onboard, reported Sweta Singh of Aajtak, India Today Digital’s sister portal.The pages of the holy book appeared intact, with its text and images clearly visible. The jacketed cover, however, showed some signs of damage, which could be visually ascertained.advertisement”Maybe it belonged to a passenger… someone must have been reading it. That’s why it’s here. Despite the intense heat, it remained intact. Every single picture, including that of Swami Prabhupada (the founder of ISKCON) is still exactly the same,” a rescue personnel at the crash site in Ahmedabad told Aajtak.One might spot a faint smudge on a page somewhere, but the holy book looks almost intact, reported Aajtak’s Sweta Singh.Videos and images of the book were shared widely on social media. It sparked awe, with many attributing it to a coincidence.One survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national, escaped with minor injuries.The Air India crash, one of the deadliest in India’s aviation history, claimed around 265 lives, including that of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.As investigations continue, with one black box recovered, the focus remains on determining the cause of the crash, while the Gita’s survival stands as a coincidence amid the devastation. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
A nearly undamaged Bhagavad Gita has been found among the charred remnants at the site of the Air India crash.
