Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Why Didn’t God Protect Them?

On June 12, 2025, a tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad shook the nation. Families shattered, innocent lives lost, and a haunting silence followed. In moments like these, our hearts naturally cry out:

“Why didn’t God protect them?”
“Where was God when this happened?”
“Is there any justice in this world?”

These are not questions of rebellion — they are questions of pain. But instead of dismissing them, let’s explore them deeply through the lens of Bhagavad Gita, the eternal wisdom spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

1. God does not abandon — He empowers souls

Lord Krishna tells Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita 2.20:

“For the soul, there is neither birth nor death. It is eternal, indestructible, and timeless.”

We often forget that we are not the body — we are the atma (soul), temporarily residing in the body. What perishes in accidents or disasters is the physical body, not the eternal soul. God doesn’t always interfere in the body’s fate, because His concern is much deeper — He is focused on the soul’s journey toward liberation.

2. Why doesn’t God stop such tragedies?

God has created this universe governed by the law of karma — the divine system of action and reaction. As Krishna says in Gita 4.17:

“The intricacies of action (karma) are very difficult to understand.”

We are all carrying the fruits of our past actions, often from previous lives. Sometimes, painful events unfold as the result of past karma. God does not interfere arbitrarily, because doing so would violate the free will He has lovingly given to every soul.

Instead of micromanaging every outcome, God walks with us, offers guidance, and invites us to choose a spiritual path that leads beyond suffering.

3. Was it their time? Could this have been prevented?

From a spiritual standpoint, yes — for some souls, that was the destined moment to leave the body. The Gita explains that death is not the end; it’s a doorway to the next chapter of the soul’s journey. In Gita 2.22, Krishna says:

“As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, the soul similarly accepts new material bodies.”

Though painful for those left behind, death is not defeat. Sometimes, a sudden passing may even be a result of the soul’s journey reaching its natural conclusion.

4. Where is God in this pain?

God is right there — with every soul. He does not always remove suffering, but He offers shelter, strength, and purpose through it.

In Gita 18.66, Lord Krishna assures:

“Abandon all varieties of duties and simply surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.”

God offers spiritual protection, which is more lasting than physical survival. Those who remember Him, even in their final moments, are guided by Him to the next stage of their journey.

5. What can we do now?

Instead of blaming God, we can:

Pray for the departed souls and their families
Live with greater spiritual awareness, knowing life is fragile
Use this event as a reminder to deepen our connection with God
Prepare ourselves to face life and death with courage, just as Arjuna did after hearing the Gita

Conclusion: God doesn’t protect bodies — He uplifts souls

The Ahmedabad Plane Crash was heartbreaking. But God was not absent. He was silently present — giving each soul its due karmic journey, offering shelter to those who remembered Him, and watching over those left behind.

Let us not lose faith in tragedy. Let us grow in wisdom, take shelter in the Gita, and prepare ourselves for the deeper truths of life. God’s protection is not always visible — but it is always real, eternal, and compassionate.