crowd management failures
Deadly Stampedes Claim 127 Lives Across India in 2025: A Timeline of Crowd Management Failures
Dec 12, 2025 05:16 pm CST
In 2025, India experienced a series of tragic stampedes at religious gatherings, festivals, and public events resulting in 127 fatalities nationwide. From Tirupati's temple tragedy in January to November's Sri Venkateswara Temple disaster, these incidents highlight critical failures in crowd management across various states, with the Karur TVK rally claiming 41 lives and the Maha Kumbh Mela resulting in 30 deaths among multiple deadly incidents throughout the year.
The Fatal Cost of Fandom: Analyzing the Velusamypuram Tragedy and Political Accountability
Sep 29, 2025 12:20 am CST
The devastating stampede at actor Vijay's political rally in Velusamypuram claimed 40 lives, exposing critical failures in event planning, crowd management, and emergency response. This analysis examines the factors that contributed to the tragedy, including delayed appearances, venue selection issues, and communication breakdowns, while questioning the responsibilities of both political organizations and authorities in preventing such disasters at high-profile public gatherings.