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Mahindra Group Chairman Highlights Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Blog by Harvard Professor
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra recently shared a blog post by Harvard Business School Professor Tarun Khanna, shedding light on the fusion of tradition and modernity at the Mahakumbh Mela 2025.
In a post on the social media platform X, Mahindra referred to Khanna’s blog, titled “Hot Chai, Robotics at the Maha Kumbh Mela, World’s Largest Gathering of Humanity.” He described it as a fascinating account of the ongoing event in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, which is hosting millions of devotees from January 13 to February 26.
Khanna’s blog provides remarkable insights into the Mahakumbh Mela, described as the world’s largest human gathering. He notes that the event attracts approximately 250 million visitors over a few weeks, with peak daily attendance reaching an astounding 50 million in a temporary megacity built on the banks of the holy river.
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The blog also highlights the extraordinary efforts ensuring security at the Mahakumbh. Paracommandos are deployed on-site, supported by advanced monitoring infrastructure, including a NASA-style control room, drones, and distributed sensors for real-time surveillance and problem resolution. Khanna further praised the entrepreneurial innovation at the event, mentioning Chaipoint’s role in serving over 20 million cups of tea using state-of-the-art robotic systems. He described the initiative as a perfect blend of tradition and modernity, showcasing how technology can complement age-old customs. “The soldiers sipping steaming cups of chai amidst a holy gathering epitomize India’s ability to marry the traditional with cutting-edge innovation,” he remarked. The Mahakumbh Mela 2025 continues to captivate global attention as an unparalleled confluence of spirituality, culture, and technology.
