India, May 12 -- India already has the laws, expertise, and resources needed to prevent such disasters. What is required now is the determination to implement them. As has been rightly pointed out, the challenge is not the ability to act, but the willingness to do so. If this incident leads to genuine reform, it may serve a purpose beyond the tragedy itself

The recent capsizing of a tourist cruise at Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh claimed several lives. This is not just a tragic accident; it highlights a serious failure that keeps costing lives across India. The image of a mother holding her four-year-old son in his last moments shows both human bravery and a failure of institutions. These tragedies are not due to fate; they are the result ...