A man from Bihar’s Nalanda district spent almost his entire month's salary on a flight ticket to fulfil a promise he had made to his village – that he would fly home for Chhath Puja this year.
Shatrughan Kumar’s journey caught attention after videos of him travelling on an IndiGo flight began circulating on social media.
An Instagram video shared by I Love Bongaigaon showed Shatrughan seated inside the aircraft, smiling as he looked around and took in the experience.
The accompanying caption described him as a young labourer who had spent nearly his entire month's earnings to travel home by air.
His newfound attention on social media has also brought content creators and YouTubers to his village, with several visiting to interview him.
A man from Bihar’s Nalanda district spent almost his entire month's salary on a flight ticket to fulfil a promise he had made to his village – that he would fly home for Chhath Puja this year.
Shatrughan Kumar’s journey caught attention after videos of him travelling on an IndiGo flight began circulating on social media. According to posts shared on X, he had told villagers that he would arrive home by plane this time.
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When an air hostess asked him about his journey, he explained the promise behind his decision.
An Instagram video shared by I Love Bongaigaon showed Shatrughan seated inside the aircraft, smiling as he looked around and took in the experience.
The accompanying caption described him as a young labourer who had spent nearly his entire month's earnings to travel home by air. It also said that he reportedly received a grand welcome after reaching his village.
His newfound attention on social media has also brought content creators and YouTubers to his village, with several visiting to interview him.
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Many people online defended his decision to spend his hard-earned money on something that clearly meant a lot to him.
One user pointed out that it was his money and he had every right to spend it as he wished.
Others praised him for following through on his promise, with some saying that people would be better off pursuing their own dreams instead of interfering in others’ lives.
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