𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲… The earthquake of January 2001 left Kutch devastated. Thousands lost their lives. In mere moments, homes turned into rubble. Silence swallowed the land and sorrow hung heavy in the air. That year, in villages of Kutch like Chobari, Diwali was consumed by darkness and grief. But amid the ruins, a spark of hope flickered. The new Chief Minister Narendra Modi chose to spend his first Diwali not in Gandhinagar, but with the people of Kutch who had lost everything. He t

A devastating earthquake struck Gujarat on 26th January 2001. Watch the BBC report a few days later, detailing the tragedy and devastation. | BBC News India