Fuelling need for crowd mgmt & control in India

India, with its vast population and tradition of mass gatherings, has seen a disturbing rise in stampedes and crowd-related tragedies.

- By Prashast Choubey Writer

Events meant for celebration or faith — from the recent Bengaluru RCB stampede and Hathras massacre to the Kubereshwar Dham and Karur rally mishaps — have too often turned into nightmares of chaos and death. These incidents expose India’s glaring absence of effective, uniform laws on crowd management and public safety.