‘Will fulfil dad’s dreams’: Daughter of Pahalgam terror victim Samir Guha, who witnessed carnage, clears ISC with 87% marks

Dwaipayan Ghosh / TNN / Updated: May 1, 2025, 07:33 IST

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Subhangi Guha faced a terrorist attack in Kashmir and lost her father. Despite scoring 87% in her ISC exams, she aims to study psychology at Loreto College. The family denies receiving a death claim settlement of Rs 1.7 crore. They spoke to NIA about the attack. Neighbors and the local club offer support for Subhangi's education.

‘Will fulfil dad’s dreams’: Daughter of Pahalgam terror victim Samir Guha, who witnessed carnage, clears ISC with 87% marks

Following the tragic loss of her father in a terrorist attack, 17-year-old Subhangi Guha, an ISC board exam student, is determined to pursue her higher education. Despite scoring 87%, slightly below her expectations, she aims to study psychology honours at Loreto College.

KOLKATA: It was a traumatic week for 17-year-old Subhangi Guha, who lost her father, Samir Guha, in the terrorist attack at Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Seeing her father being shot in front of her eyes made her numb.
On Wednesday morning, however, she said she found a purpose again to fulfil the aspirations of her father, who stood by her and supported her in several key decisions of life. Subhangi, who appeared for her ISC board exam this year, expected to score more than 90%. But she had to settle at 87% with her Psychology and Political Science scores pulling back her percentage a bit. She was in the Arts stream.

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Sabari Guha, her mother, said Subhangi has already decided not to let the marks deter her ambition – she wants to pursue psychology honours at Loreto College. "At present, she wants to concentrate on her studies. Her dreams, she feels, will be fulfilled once she concentrates on her higher education. As of now, she wants to focus all her energy on this. We hope we will be getting help from the administration so that she can fulfil her dreams," said Sabari.
On Wednesday, TOI visited her residence and found Subhangi speaking over the phone. "The results upset her a bit as she had higher expectations. But what is important is to look into the future, and she has already started that process," said one of her relatives. Just like a week ago, several relatives gathered at the Guhas' Sakherbazar residence, closing ranks and showing their solidarity with the family on this special day. Neighbours too dropped by.
"Subhangi has always been a bright student. We have decided to pool in whatever resources we have locally to ensure that her dream is fulfilled," said Shankar Roy, the local club president who visited the Guha residence on Wednesday morning.
Sabari, however, appealed to everyone not to spread fake news about her family, which is trying to come to terms with the loss and trauma. "Social media and even media outlets have claimed that we were paid a death claim settlement worth Rs 1.7 crore. This is completely baseless. An officer did visit us, but he clicked photos in our flat without our consent. We have received no cheque," said Sabari.
The mother and daughter spoke to NIA sleuths earlier, with Sabari reporting that a few people suddenly surrounded them. According to her, they ordered everyone to lie down on the ground, and each of them had a gun. Out of fear, they complied, and then the attackers selectively shot her husband and a few others.
Sabari said they heard two gunshots. Initially, they did not understand what was happening, but soon, they faced gunmen in army fatigues.

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