A family preparing for a new life in London never made it. What the grandfather revealed will break your heart

They dreamed of a fresh start. Little backpacks were ready for school in a new country. They went to bed smiling, thinking about London… But the dawn brought a tragedy no words can truly explain.

At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary immigration story: a family of doctors from India packing their suitcases, saying goodbye to loved ones, and heading to the UK to begin a new chapter. But within hours, that dream turned into an unimaginable nightmare…

Dr. JP Joshi struggled to hold back tears as he recalled that final night. His grandchildren — 9-year-old Miraya and 4-year-old twin boys Nakul and Pradyut — had fallen asleep beside him, clutching their little backpacks. “Dadaji, we’re going to study in London now,” they told him. They had no idea that London would remain forever out of reach…

Air India Flight AI171, which departed from Ahmedabad on June 12, never made it to its destination. All 241 passengers were lost, including the entire Joshi family.
His son — Dr. Prateek Joshi, a radiologist.
His daughter-in-law — Dr. Komi Joshi, a pathologist from Rajasthan.
And their three beautiful children…

“This isn’t just a tragedy. It’s a void that can never be filled. No parent should have to bury their child. No grandfather should have to say goodbye to three angels in one day,” the heartbroken grandfather said.

This isn’t just a story about death. It’s a story of a dream destroyed. Of hopeful plans turned into heartbreaking farewells. Of love left behind in an empty room, where little backpacks still sit quietly…