A devastating tragedy struck on June 12 when Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 en route to London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, colliding with BJ Medical College and claiming 290 lives. Among the victims was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Only one passenger, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, survived the crash and is in stable condition.

The morning of September 11, 2001, dawned like any other—a bright, sunny Tuesday in New York City. A day where thousands of people made...