The 2025 Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, hailed as the ‘Digital Kumbh’ due to its incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge surveillance technology, was marred by a tragic stampede that claimed the lives of around 30 pilgrims. Despite the extensive use of AI-powered crowd monitoring, drone surveillance, and RFID wristbands, the disaster could not be averted, raising […]