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Jun 14, 2025
Coffin maker responds to Air India crash tragedy
After the tragic Air India flight AI-171 crash that took 274 lives, there was a sudden demand for coffins in Ahmedabad. Nilesh Vaghela, a local coffin maker with 15 years' experience, rushed to help at the hospital with whatever he had and was quickly asked to make 100 more coffins for the victims—including people from the UK, Portugal, and Canada.
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Helping families in tough times goes far beyond business
Even as demand soared, Vaghela refused to raise prices or ask for advance payments. He usually builds just seven coffins a day with one assistant but stepped up when it mattered most. "This felt different," he shared quietly—showing that for him, helping families in tough times goes far beyond business.