New Delhi, Sep 5: In another noble gesture from cricketer Gautam Gambhir, senior India discard on Tuesday (September 5) promised to fund the education of the daughter of Jammu and Kashmir cop who was killed in a terrorist attack.
Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of police Abdul Rashid was martyred in Kashmir's Anantnag on August 28 when militants fired at him at Mehandi Kadal area.
"Zohra, I can't put u 2 sleep wid a lullaby but I'll help u 2 wake up 2 live ur dreams. Will support ur education 4 lifetime. Zohra, plz don't let those tears fall as i doubt even Mother Earth can take d weight of ur pain. Salutes to ur martyred dad ASI, Abdul Rashid," Gambhir tweeted.
Zohra,plz don't let those tears fall as i doubt even Mother Earth can take d weight of ur pain. Salutes to ur martyred dad ASI,Abdul Rashid. pic.twitter.com/rHTIH1XbLS
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 5, 2017
Zohra,I can't put u 2 sleep wid a lullaby but I'll help u 2 wake up 2 live ur dreams. Will support ur education 4 lifetime #daughterofIndia pic.twitter.com/XKINUKLD6x
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 5, 2017
Jammu and Kashmir police thanked the veteran cricketer for his noble gesture. The Gautam Gambhir Foundation will be bearing the expenses of the girl, who's tears and innocent questions upon her father's death shook the entire nation. Photographs of Zohra crying inconsolably over the coffin of her father went viral on social media.
The cricketer was widely lauded over social media for his gesture. Here's how people reacted on Twitter:
Thank you @GautamGambhir for supporting Zohra's education. Our heartfelt gratitude pic.twitter.com/hYom8jeGmt
— Roots In Kashmir (@RootsInKashmir) September 5, 2017
Hats off to @GautamGambhir 🙏
— Bisen Vikas (@ombisen18) September 5, 2017
My dads said to me and I think he was right
As Humanity still exists in the form of people like U
God Bless
You are an inspiration to all Gambhir sir, she is the responsibility of every Indian now and your step is much appreciated #IndiaDaughter
— Ali shaikh (@alishaikh3310) September 5, 2017
Big salute to U Champ..
— Gautian Pallavi 🇮🇳 (@mspallaviyadav) September 5, 2017
A huge inspiration for d nation..
I m happy dt as a cricketer U represent our country...N made whole nation proud..
Great Gesture 🙏🏻
— Karunakaran (@actorkaruna) September 5, 2017
God bless you Guatam Gambhir. Hope other folks take a cue.
— Mannsi (@Manasi_myview) September 5, 2017
@GautamGambhir is such an inspiration for me🙏🙏,He will bear education expenses of Zohra, daughter of martyred Kashmiri cop #kashmir #India pic.twitter.com/Xz9NTJgzB5
— Zubair Alvi (@Alvi_Zubair45) September 5, 2017
Gautam Gambhir shows solidarity to child Zohra. Artists from Gujarat paint the pain of missing sons in Kashmir. Here is a thank u to both pic.twitter.com/eQRkXqiDem
— Shuja-ul-haq (@ShujaUH) September 5, 2017
Earlier this year, the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper pledged to fund the education of the children of 25 CRPF jawans, who were killed by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district.
Gambhir announced that he would extend support to the children through his Gautam Gambhir Foundation.
"Initial steps have already been taken in this regard," he said.
I was shaken by the massacre and pictures of grieving daughters of two martyred CRPF officials left me feeling hollow, he also said.