Gaurav Taneja

Infantry veteran. Risk management professional. Traveler.

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@VsGoibibo I am another one being defrauded by this sham company. No refund yet for flight cancelled by the airline in March due to the US-Iran conflict. Customer service has standard responses. Any guidance on how to escalate this?

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@GoibiboSupport How do I get past the bot? Or perhaps the intent of the bot is to not let me get past. I have shared these details at least four times already.

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

Still waiting on refund. Are you guys scamming me?
@makemytrip @goibibo @makemytripcare @GoibiboSupport @Goibibo_Support

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

How about acting on this request?

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@makemytripcare I’ll wait for an update.
@ragarwal - what can I do to get this some visibility. I think it’s a scam where refunds for flights cancelled due to the US - Iran war are pending from goibibo for two months now.
#goibibo #makemytrip

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

How about acting on this request?

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@makemytripcare I have shared details over DM. On 25 Mar I was told refund will be processed in 3-5 working days. We are in the middle of May and still waiting on the refund.

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

Hi, can anyone help highlight this post to folks at goibibo?
#goibibo #fraud #makemytrip

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@ibibo @Rajesh_Magow Is it just me that goibibo is taking their own sweet time to refund fares of flights cancelled due to the US-Iran war? Very disappointing #goibibo #ibibo #makemytrip

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@ibibo @Rajesh_Magow Is it just me that goibibo is taking their own sweet time to refund fares of flights cancelled due to the US-Iran war? Very disappointing #goibibo #ibibo #makemytrip

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@makemytripcare I have shared details over DM. On 25 Mar I was told refund will be processed in 3-5 working days. We are in the middle of May and still waiting on the refund.

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@ibibo @Rajesh_Magow Is it just me that goibibo is taking their own sweet time to refund fares of flights cancelled due to the US-Iran war? Very disappointing #goibibo #ibibo #makemytrip

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@CommanMan777589 And the government rewarded him by taxing the disability he got because of the wounds. #keepdisabilitypensiontaxfree

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@dgaurav7 @FinMinIndia @nsitharaman And it did not seem petty, vile and disrespectful to the FM and PMO before it was approved by them?! 🤔
Let’s call a spade a spade.

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@Mrsinha @raghav_chadha Wow! This is inaccurate and wrong at so many levels, and frankly, offensive in its ignorance and blatant attempt at diverting attention, assumedly to curry favour with BJP.
We need a credible opposition in the country to become a democracy again. Not voting for BJP.

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@AnilJoshiJoe196 @ocjain4 #KeepDisabilityPensionTaxFree
Important to not disincentivise soldiers

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@ocjain4 #KeepDisabilityPensionTaxFree
Don’t tax Soldiers disabled during their tenure

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@IndiaToday Embarrassing. That’s the only word that comes to mind - it’s fine to not have a use case for everything, General.

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@rajesh_maliwal @NTR_NationFirst The system needs to be fixed to ensure nobody takes advantage. This is not the right approach - needs a more nuanced approach.

[Rajesh Maliwal 🇮🇳 Go Green🌳Save Blue💧 @rajesh_maliwal]

Proposition is incorrect from legal as well as historical perspectives.

Legal Perspective:
The word invalid doesn't mean invalid from the Army, it means a disabled soldier is not fit for active combat. It is the Govt discretion to board him out, or to retain him and allow him to superannuate.

Historical Perspective:

Oldest use of Word Invalid in Military Terms. The oldest recorded use of the word "invalid" in a specific military context dates back to the late 17th century, referring to disabled or elderly soldiers who were no longer fit for active field duty but could perform garrison duties.

Here are the key historical details regarding the military usage of the term:
1688 (Origin): The "Corps of Invalids" was established in Great Britain by James II to garrison forts, which allowed active-duty troops to be sent abroad. These units were composed of wounded or aged veterans.

1690s (Refinement): Following the Glorious Revolution, these units were disbanded but soon reformed under William III in 1690 to provide manpower during the War of the League of Augsburg.

18th Century Usage: The term became standard for soldiers who were "not strong" (derived from Latin invalidus), often stationed at places like the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

1787 (As a Verb): The earliest evidence for "invalid" as a verb (e.g., to "invalid out" a soldier) comes from a letter by Naval Officer Horatio Nelson.

Contextual Meaning
In the 17th and 18th centuries, invalid was considered a respectful, formal term for a disabled soldier.

Law, definition and uses of the word invalided since 17th century doesn't distinguish between disabilities of a soldier being boarded out or retained and allowed to superannuate.

This proposition is mischievous, mean and contemptuous for the disabilities suffered by soldiers in the line of duty, appears to be a clever trick to deny the legitimate dues. Moreover the purpose of any legislation is to serve the requirements not to deny. It's quite natural that a soldier is likely to suffer disabilities (other than BC) during the end of career due to stress and strain of military service. If for argument sake it is accepted that some have been able to misuse this benefit, then it's a reflection of a failed system for which genuine beneficiaries can not be penalized.

A parochial decision is not expected from any Govt in a democracy as it is the legitimate expectations of Soldiers and Veterans from any Govt to be benevolent towards them.

The system of governance doesn't run on perceived notions but pure logic, reasoning and facts which unfortunately found missing in proposed legislation. It is anticipated and expected that hon'ble @PMOIndia shall never allow such draconian provisions to be part of the proposed law. #Justice #Honour #Compassion #Disability #Soldiers #ESM

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@mgkapoor @spsingh1956 @sanjayuvacha Respect for the CO to take it up. Chalta hai must never be the attitude in the armed forces.

[Gaurav Taneja @TannyGgg]

@sanjayuvacha You can’t be serious asking a question like that, presumably to indicate it’s fine to put religious beliefs above one’s responsibility as an officer. Leadership is earned through genuine love and affection for the men you command. Your religion comes a distant second.