There is something about Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla that reminds you of cricketer Rahul Dravid at his peak. It’s not just the handsome, clean-shaven, wavy-haired and weathered look. Or the compact physique, unflappable demeanour and air of quiet assurance. It is also their grit, determination and the rare quality to shoulder huge responsibilities with beguiling nonchalance. Both men have soared to great heights—one figuratively, the other literally—yet they exude the same incredible lightness of being.
