The Pulwama terror attack has shaken the entire nation but the ones most affected by the consequences are the ones who lost their loved ones in the attack. Over 40 CRPF jawans were martyred and while everyone can understand the magnitude of the loss, we cannot fathom the endurance that their families have to cope with the death of their lost loved one.

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Major Vibhuti Dhoundiyal, who hailed from Dehradun, lost his life in a recent encounter with terrorists in Pulwama and his mortal remains were brought to his family in his hometown for cremation. 

It is not the full military honours that he got or the presence of his family that painted a painstaking picture, but the sheer courage that his wife showed to pay him a tribute before his heavenly abode, is what gave us goosebumps.

#WATCH Wife of Major VS Dhoundiyal (who lost his life in an encounter in Pulwama yesterday) by his mortal remains. #Dehradun #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/5HWD6RXwnO

Major Vibhuti's wife Nikita showed nerves of steel as she maintained her calm and whispered 'I love you' to him and gave him a flying kiss, while not shedding a single tear.  The couple married last year in April 2018 and Major Vibhuti was bound to return home in April for their first anniversary. 

Before his remains were cremated, his wife bravely and proudly shouted 'Jain Hind' before breaking down as she cried 'I love you' to her brave husband.

Nitika Kaul , wife Of martyred Major Dhoundiyal shouts 'JAI HIND' three times and 'I Love You Vibhu' one last time.

These visuals will remain etched in my mind till I am alive pic.twitter.com/BkcpAGWHhL

Dehradun: Wife (pic 1) of Major VS Dhoundiyal salutes as people pay tribute to him. He lost his life in an encounter in Pulwama yesterday #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/GEL36EMU3e

Nikita has requested everyone to not sympathise but stay strong instead, as her husband was a braveheart who died for his country. 

While these visuals will remain etched in our hearts for a long time, we can't help but wonder that we don't know what courage or real bravery is until we have seen someone display it as Nikita did. She is a woman of steel and will continue to inspire us with her undying spirit.