‘Spoke about next 50 years of life, home, kids’: Captain Anshuman Singh’s widow recalls last conversation

Singh, struggling to not break down, also shared their last conversation. “Unfortunately, within two months of marriage, he got posted to Siachen. On July 18, we had a long conversation about how our life will be in the next 50 years — we are going to build a house, we are going to have kids, what not. On 19th morning, I get up, I get a call that he is no more,” she said.

Watch the viral video here:

Cpt #AnshumanSingh was awarded the #KirtiChakra (posthumously). It was an emotional moment for his wife, Veer Nari Smt. Smriti, who accepted the award from President Smt. Droupadi Murmu. Smt. Smriti shares the inspiring story of her husband’s commitment and dedication to the… pic.twitter.com/HfqWsJAnsv

— Doordarshan National दूरदर्शन नेशनल (@DDNational) July 6, 2024

The video that is being shared widely, garnered several reactions. An X user said, “Even imagining the aftermath is so heartbreaking. Huge respect for such bravehearts & their families.” Another user wrote, “Salute to the braveheart soldier, working at toughest check post of world and showing exemplary heroism to save his colleagues.”

“We thank you. We are safe because of Hero’s like him,” a third user reacted.

Captain Anshuman Singh passed away in July 2023 after a fire accident in an Indian Army ammunition dump at Siachen. Captain Singh rescued a fellow army official stuck inside a fibre-glass hut. According to reports, the fire spread to a medical investigation shelter and he lost his life while trying to retrieve life-saving medicines.