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How TISS is helping make Maha Kumbh 2025 a pleasant experience

In a step towards making Maha Kumbh 2025 a safe and memorable experience for millions of pilgrims, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), through its School of Skill Education (SSE), has launched a specialised training programme for police personnel in Prayagraj. The programme, which commenced on December 4, in collaboration with the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela Authority, seeks to impart behaviour-oriented skills to 11,000 police officers, ensuring they are well-prepared to manage the massive influx of visitors to the world’s largest religious gathering. Read more.