Published February 7, 2023
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Need for Risk Assessment, Preparedness and Prevention of Pedestrian Crowd Disasters In Religious Pilgrimages of India
Authors/Creators
- 1. Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Miranda House, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
Description
Understanding the principles and applications of crowd dynamics in mass gatherings is very important, specifically with respect to crowd risk analysis and crowd safety. Historical trends from India and other countries suggest that the stampedes in mass gatherings, especially in religious events occur frequently, highlighting the importance of studying crowd behaviour more scientifically