India 2025 in 25 Pictures: Tears, Tragedy and Turning Points That Shook the Nation.

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India 2025 in Review: A Year of Tragedy, Turmoil and Triumphs

Key Moments That Shaped India in 2025

      Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh | 13 Jan – 26 Feb 2025
The year began with the Maha Kumbh after 144 years, spread across 4,000 hectares. An estimated 660 million devotees took the holy dip over 45 days. The spiritual gathering turned tragic when a stampede on January 28–29 killed at least 30 people, raising serious concerns over crowd management. 

·        New Delhi | 8 Feb 2025
The BJP returned to power in Delhi after 27 years, winning 48 of 70 Assembly seats. AAP suffered major losses, while Congress failed to open its account. Rekha Gupta became Delhi’s first BJP Chief Minister, marking a dramatic political shift in the capita

·        Imphal, Manipur | 9 Feb 2025
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned nearly two years after ethnic violence erupted in the state. The unrest claimed around 260 lives and displaced more than 70,000 people, leading to President’s Rule and renewed central intervention.

·       New Delhi | 15 Feb 2025
A sudden platform change triggered a deadly stampede at New Delhi Railway Station late in the evening. At least 18 people, many of them Kumbh pilgrims, were killed in the chaos

·        Dubai | 9 Mar 2025
India lifted the Champions Trophy after 12 years by defeating New Zealand in the final. Captain Rohit Sharma led from the front, delivering a moment of joy for millions of cricket fans.

·        New Delhi | 14 Mar 2025
A fire at the official residence of Justice Yashwant Verma led to the discovery of large amounts of burnt cash. The incident triggered an internal probe and impeachment proceedings, shaking public confidence in the judiciary

·        Meerut, Uttar Pradesh | 18 Mar 2025
A chilling murder case shocked the nation when a woman and her lover killed her husband, hid his body in a cement-filled blue drum, and went on a vacation. The crime later came to light after a confession

·         Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir | 22 Apr 2025
Terrorists opened fire on tourists in Baisaran Valley, killing 26 civilians. The attack, traced to Pakistan-based handlers, sparked nationwide outrage and led to a major military response.

·        PoK | 7 May 2025
India launched Operation Sindoor, destroying nine terror camps across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan’s Punjab region in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack

·         Ahmedabad, Gujarat | 3 Jun 2025
Royal Challengers Bangalore won their first IPL title after 18 years. Virat Kohli’s emotional reaction became one of the year’s most iconic images, though celebrations later turned tragic due to a stampede in Bengaluru.

·         Ahmedabad, Gujarat | 12 Jun 2025
 An Air India Dreamliner crashed moments after takeoff, killing 241 of the 242 people onboard. It  was among the deadliest aviation disasters in India’s history.

·        Space | 25 Jun 2025
Indian Air Force officer Subhanshu Shukla reached the International Space Station aboard a private Axiom-4 mission, marking a major milestone for India’s space ambitions.

·         Kolkata, West Bengal | 13 Dec 2025
Football legend Lionel Messi’s brief visit to India triggered massive crowds and unrest. Fans clashed near Salt Lake Stadium after being unable to see him, leading to chaos and property damage.