India suffered 14 major tragedies in 2025, claiming many lives across the country. These included deadly stampedes, transport disasters, fires, an air crash, and a terror attack. On January 29, at least 30 died in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, where millions gathered for a holy dip. On January 22, 12 people perished in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, after jumping from a train following false fire rumors and getting hit by another train. On February 15, a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station killed 18 people amid crowds heading to Prayagraj. On April 1, a firecracker factory explosion in Gujarat's Banaskantha took 21 lives. The terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on April 22 killed 26 tourists and led to Indian military strikes in Pakistan range regions during Operation Sindoor. On May 18, a fire in Hyderabad's Gulzar Houz killed 17, including children. The Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL victory celebration on June 4 ended in tragedy with 11 deaths in a stampede. The worst air disaster struck on June 12 when Air India Flight 171 crashed near Ahmedabad, killing 241 aboard and 19 on the ground. A four-decade-old bridge collapsed in Vadodara on July 9, killing 20 people. On September 27, a stampede during a political rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur caused 41 deaths. October 24 saw 19 passengers charred in a bus fire in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. A November 10 car blast near Delhi's Red Fort caused 13 deaths, and investigations are ongoing. A nightclub fire in Goa on December 6 killed 25 people. Finally, on December 16, a massive vehicle pile-up on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura claimed 19 lives. Most incidents have ongoing probes involving judicial commissions, police, and central agencies, aiming to prevent future disasters.