A tragic incident occurred when Abdhiben Patel, a 40-year-old mother, lost her life in an Air India plane crash shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad. Known as Abdhi, she was reportedly hesitant to travel and expressed fears about leaving her eight-year-old son for the first time. A colleague described how she felt a sense of duty to care for her unwell mother but was very nervous about the trip.

Abdhi had recently flown to India just two weeks prior to assist her mother and was not excited about making the journey again. Her friend Atif Karim noted that recent tensions between India and Pakistan had added to her anxiety regarding travel, especially with flight cancellations occurring at that time. He emphasized how devoted she was to her son, stating that he was her entire world.

The day before the crash, Abdhi reached out to offer assistance with work tasks remotely, showcasing her commitment even amid personal turmoil. She had been managing a beauty salon in Northampton since 2016 and was well-liked by both colleagues and customers for her friendly demeanor.

The plane crash resulted in the deaths of 241 people on board as well as at least 29 individuals on the ground. Only one passenger survived. Following this tragedy, efforts are underway to identify victims and return remains to their families through DNA testing. A fundraiser has been initiated to support Abdhi's grieving husband and son during this difficult time.

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The text presents a plethora of biases and manipulative language, which will be thoroughly analyzed in this response.

Virtue Signaling and Emotional Manipulation

The text begins with a tragic incident, which immediately evokes an emotional response from the reader. The use of words like "tragic," "lost her life," and "grieving" creates a sense of empathy and sorrow, making the reader more receptive to the narrative that follows. This is a classic example of virtue signaling, where the author appeals to the reader's emotions rather than presenting a balanced or objective account. By creating an emotional connection with the reader, the author manipulates their perception of Abdhi's story, making it more relatable and memorable.

Cultural Bias: Nationalism and Western Worldview

The text assumes a Western worldview by presenting Abdhi's story as a personal tragedy rather than a cultural or societal issue. The focus on Abdhi's individual experience reinforces Western values such as individualism and personal responsibility. The narrative also reinforces nationalist sentiments by highlighting Abdhi's Indian heritage and her connection to her family in India. This creates an implicit bias towards nationalism, where individual identities are tied to national affiliations.

Racial and Ethnic Bias: Implicit Marginalization

The text mentions that Abdhi was hesitant to travel due to recent tensions between India and Pakistan. However, it does not provide any context about how these tensions might have affected people from other ethnic or racial backgrounds who were also traveling during that time. This omission creates an implicit bias towards marginalizing people from other ethnic or racial groups who may have been affected by these tensions.

Gender Bias: Traditional Roles Enforced

The text portrays Abdhi as a devoted mother who felt responsible for caring for her unwell mother while also managing her work at the beauty salon. While this portrayal is sympathetic, it reinforces traditional gender roles where women are expected to prioritize family responsibilities over personal ambitions. The narrative does not challenge these expectations but instead presents them as natural or desirable.

Economic Bias: Framing that Favors Wealth

The fundraiser initiated to support Abdhi's grieving husband and son is presented as an effort to help those in need during difficult times. However, this framing ignores the systemic issues that might have led to financial difficulties for Abdhi's family in the first place (e.g., poverty, lack of access to social services). By focusing on individual charity rather than structural solutions, the narrative reinforces economic bias towards favoring wealthier individuals or corporations over marginalized communities.

Linguistic Bias: Emotionally Charged Language

Throughout the text, emotionally charged language is used to describe Abdhi's situation (e.g., "tragic incident," "grieving husband," "devoted mother"). While this language may evoke empathy from readers, it also creates an emotional distance between readers who may not share similar experiences or emotions. This linguistic bias prioritizes certain emotions over others (e.g., sadness over anger) without acknowledging potential counter-narratives.

Selection Bias: Omission of Relevant Perspectives

The text focuses exclusively on Abdhi's story without providing any context about Air India plane crashes in general or their impact on different communities (e.g., families left behind). By omitting relevant perspectives from other stakeholders (e.g., passengers' families who were not directly related to Abdhi), the narrative creates selection bias towards prioritizing one specific story over others.

Structural Bias: Implicit Defense of Authority Systems

When describing how efforts are underway to identify victims through DNA testing, there is no mention of potential flaws in these systems (e.g., data collection methods) or concerns about surveillance states using DNA technology for other purposes (e.g., mass surveillance). By ignoring these structural issues without addressing them critically within its own framework implies implicit defense against questioning authority systems involved with DNA testing processes involved here