"I Lost Everything": Sole Survivor of Air India Crash Shares Emotional Ordeal

Four months after the tragic Air India plane crash that killed 241 people, including his brother, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor, is still reeling from the emotional and physical turmoil. In interviews with British media, the 39-year-old Ramesh has opened up about the immense challenges he has faced since the June 2025 disaster.

Ramesh, who was aboard the London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad, says he has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is still in pain in his leg, shoulder, knee and back. Unable to work or drive, Ramesh is struggling to find any sense of normalcy in his life, admitting, "God gave me life but took all my happiness, and from my family."

The loss of his brother Ajay, whom Ramesh described as his "backbone," has been particularly devastating. "Now I'm alone," he said. "I just sit in my room alone, not talking with my wife, my son. I just like to be alone in my house." Despite the support of his family, Ramesh continues to be haunted by flashbacks from the crash, saying, "I just stay awake, I sleep maybe three to four hours."

While Ramesh acknowledges that his survival is a "miracle," he remains deeply broken by the tragedy. "I lost everything, I lost my brother, I'm broken," he said. As he grapples with the emotional and physical scars, Ramesh's story serves as a poignant reminder of the lasting impact of such devastating events.