We’ve officially surpassed China in population. And with that, a silent crisis is unfolding — mass casualty events are becoming frighteningly frequent. From concerts and religious festivals to sporting events, unannounced actor roadshows, concerts with popular musicians massive religious gatherings like the Kumbh Mela, temple festivals with fireworks and airshows.... crowd-related deaths are now almost predictable. Even with the best efforts from authorities, no system can handle the sheer volume of people we are now dealing with.

The illusion that crowd control can be “managed” is breaking down by these repeated tragedies. We may have entered an era where "preparation" is no longer protection. These are celebrations turned tragedies.

We have reached a point where no government setup is adequate. No matter how much planning is done, it is never enough to match the swelling numbers, emotional surges and unpredictability of mass human behavior.

It’s time to shift strategy. Governments should not merely manage crowds — they must now actively discourage them, prevent them from mass gathering. It should be their first line of strategy.

We need a cultural shift where less crowd equals more safety. We must let go of the belief that a celebration is only meaningful when it is massive. There is no glory in a gathering where people get crushed, trampled, or suffocated.

Recent Events........

📍 March 2023 – Indore, MP
🔹 Ram Navami event – 36 people died in a stampede.

📍 September 26, 2024 – Bihar
🔹 Jivitputrika Festival – 46 drownings (including 37 children) occurred during ritual ceremonies, as devotees performed rituals outside state-designated safe areas.

📍 October 28, 2024 – Nileshwaram, Kerala
🔹 Temple fireworks disaster – 6 deaths and approximately 154 injuries

📍 October 2024 – Chennai
🔹 Air show – At least 5 collapsed and died from heat.

📍 July 2024 – Hathras, UP
🔹 Spiritual gathering by 'Bhole Baba' – Around 100 dead, including women and children.

📍 January 8, 2025 – Andhra Pradesh
🔹 Temple crowd surge – At least 6 people killed and 35 injured during a stampede, as thousands assembled to secure free visit passes.

📍 January 2025 – Tirupati
🔹 Temple crowd surge – 6 people lost their lives.

📍 January 2025 – Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
🔹 Mass religious gathering – 82 dead, over 60 were injured True toll unknown.

📍 February 2025 – New Delhi
🔹 Railway station stampede – At least 20 people were killed in a stampede

📍 May 2025 – Goa
🔹 Temple festival – 6 people died.

📍 June 2025 – Bengaluru, Chinnaswamy Stadium
🔹 Event stampede today – At least 11 dead, 47 injured

📍 June 2025 -Puri Jagannath Ratha Yatra
🔹 Nearly 625 devotees were hospitalised due to extreme heat, humidity and overcrowding. Injured were admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Puri and 9 of them were in critical condition.

📍 27 September 2025, Karur, Tamilnadu
🔹 41 people were killed and around 100 were injured in a crowd crush during a Vijay political rally.

📍 Nov 1, 2025 Andra Pradesh
🔹 12 killed and 15 injured in Srikakulam temple stampede

Smaller, safer, better-managed public events.
“Preparation” has failed us.
Discourage and restrict crowds altogether
Encouraging large gatherings is unsustainable and Anti-people
Safety Over Festivity

Not because we fear the people, but because we value their lives.