A Dream That Never Realised: TISS Post-Graduate Who Landed Her 1st Job Among Dead In Delhi Fire

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• A Dream That Never Realised: TISS Post-Graduate Who Landed Her 1st Job Among Dead In Delhi Fire Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 14:17 IST The fire, one of the deadliest in the national capital in recent years, claimed 21 lives.
• The incident prompted renewed examination of building security norms Shrutika Baranwal | Image credit: X/@attorneybharti Shrutika Baranwal, a postgraduate from Mumbai’s Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), was on cloud nine after bagging her first job through campus placement.
• She had travelled to the capital for a work-related meeting and stayed at a bed-and-breakfast in South Delhi.
• For her, it was merely the beginning of her journey — until tragedy struck.
• While she was about to check out of the hotel, a massive fire swept through the facility, claiming several lives and turning countless dreams to ashes.