{
  "id": 1411354,
  "title": "A list of major stampedes in India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/a-list-of-major-stampedes-in-india",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T03:36:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/major-stampedes-in-india-list/article69659616.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stampedes continue to be a recurring issue in India, particularly during religious events, festivals and large gatherings. Despite numerous incidents, ongoing systemic issues in planning and crowd management remain unresolved. This article presents a list of past stampede tragedies in India, including the recent loss of seven lives at Bihar's Ashok Dham Temple due to a crowd surge. Please note that all comments must be in English, written as full sentences, and must adhere to community guidelines prohibiting abusive or personal remarks.",
  "summary": "Full list of major stampede incident in India.",
  "key_points": [
    "Seven killed at Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar",
    "Recurring issue during religious events and festivals",
    "Systemic problems in crowd management persist"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The persistence of stampedes at large gatherings in India highlights the country's ongoing struggle to address systemic issues in planning and crowd management, particularly during religious events and festivals.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}