A year after Pahalgam horror, families speak of loss and change

On April 22, 2025, the lives of 26 families across India were changed forever with the horrific terror attack at the Baisaran valley in Pahalgam. A year later, TOI visits the families across states who lost loved ones on that tragic day to understand how loss changed their lives over the past year.
A doctor talks about how a month of joy is now one of sorrow, a professional reveals the little solace she takes a year later, a dance teacher talks about the importance of the anniversary of the event and a mother talks of advice that went unheeded.