The Hindu Editorial (​Lessons unlearned) – Apr 04, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (​​​​​​Lessons unlearned) – Apr 04, 2026:

1. Lesson (noun) – something learned by study or experience; teaching, takeaway, message, learning.
2. unlearned (adjective) – not acquired through learning or experience, or purposefully overlooked; unheeded, ignored, forgotten, disregarded.
3. stampede (noun) – a sudden, frantic mass movement or rush of a crowd of people, typically caused by panic or a perceived threat, often resulting in injuries or fatalities from crushing.
4. step (noun) – measure, action, move.
5. police personnel (noun) – policemen, police officers, cops.
6. personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce, human resources.
7. probe (noun) – a thorough investigation, inquiry, examination, scrutiny.
8. seem (verb) – appear, look, sound, give the impression.
9. learn little about (phrase) – to acquire minimal knowledge or understanding regarding a specific subject; gain scant insight into, understand minimally,  barely comprehend.
10. crowd management (noun) – the systematic planning, organization, and implementation of strategies to ensure the safe, orderly movement and accommodation of people in public spaces or large gatherings; crowd control.
11. despite (preposition) – in spite of, regardless of, notwithstanding, in the face of.
12. occasion (noun) – a particular time or instance of an event happening; event, occurrence, incident, instance.
13. Chaitra (noun) – a month of the Hindu lunar calendar that generally overlaps with March and April, marking the arrival of spring.
14. typically (adverb) – normally, generally, ordinarily, habitually.
15. devotee (noun) – follower, worshipper, adherent, believer.
16. forewarning (noun) – advance warning, premonition, prior warning, alert.
17. gathering (noun) – an assembly or meeting of a large group of people; assembly, meeting, congregation, concourse.
18. view (noun) – opinion, perspective; consideration, observation.
19. absence (noun) – lack, non-existence, unavailability, deprivation.
20. consequence (noun) – result, outcome, repercussion, ramification.
21. bandobust (noun) – (in the Indian subcontinent) the arrangement, preparation, or security measures taken for an event or situation (used to mean police security); arrangement, organization, preparation, security deployment.
22. university convocation (noun) – a formal ceremony at a university or college where degrees, diplomas, and academic honours are officially conferred upon graduating students; graduation ceremony, academic assembly.
23. convocation (noun) –  gathering, assembly, congregation, meeting.
24. (Hindu) priest (noun) – pandit/pujari who performs prayer services, often referred to as puja. They are often called “Pujari” or “Pandit” in North India and “Archaka/Archakar or Pujari” in South India.
25. allegedly (adverb) – reportedly, supposedly, purportedly, ostensibly.
26. bribe giver (noun) – corruptor, suborner, grafter, payoff man.
27. clog (verb) – block, obstruct, congest, jam.
28. practically (adverb) – almost, virtually, essentially, nearly.
29. get in (phrasal verb) – enter, gain access, go inside.
30. likely (adjective) – probable, plausible, natural, prone.
31. fall (verb) – stumble, collapse, tumble.
32. trigger (verb) – cause, prompt, set off, precipitate, provoke.
33. panic (noun) – alarm, anxiety, fear, fright.
34. as is (phrase) – just as, similar to how, in the way that, exactly as.
35. routinely (adverb) – regularly, usually, frequently, customarily.
36. for instance (phrase) – for example, to illustrate, as an illustration, namely.
37. packed (adjective) – crowded, crammed, full, jam-packed.
38. well-studied (adjective) – thoroughly examined, intensely investigated, deeply analyzed.
39. scenario (noun) – situation, sequence of events, chain of events, set of circumstances.
40. lead to (phrasal verb) – cause, result in, bring about, give rise to.
41. buildup (noun) – accumulation, increase, growth, enlargement.
42. crowd science (noun) – an emerging academic field that uses quantitative methodologies and analytic tools to understand, model, and predict the dynamics and safety of large groups of people in congested places; crowd dynamics research, public gathering studies.
43. well-defined (adjective) – clearly established, distinct, clear-cut, specific.
44. academia (noun) – academic community, scholarly world, higher education, educational establishment.
45. largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, primarily, principally.
46. planned (adjective) – prearranged, organized, scheduled, premeditated.
47. body of literature (noun) – the comprehensive collection of published academic or professional research, studies, and texts on a specific subject; corpus of research, collection of studies, academic writings, existing research.
48. unplanned (adjective) – spontaneous, unforeseen, unexpected, impromptu.
49. spontaneous (adjective) – unplanned, unpremeditated, impulsive, instinctive.
50. mark (verb) – signify, indicate, denote.
51. charged (adjective) – tense, fraught, electrifying, volatile.
52. such as (phrase) –for example, like, namely.
53. celebrity (noun) – famous person, star, public figure.
54. sighting (noun) – seeing, glimpse.
55. drive (verb) – cause to happen; compel, force, urge, push.
56. quantitative (adjective) – relating to, measuring, or measured by the numerical quantity of data rather than qualitative attributes; measurable, numerical, calculable, computable.
57. qualitative (adjective) – relating to, measuring, or measured by the subjective quality or characteristics of something rather than its numerical quantity; subjective, observational, descriptive, non-numerical.
58. stipulate (verb) –  specify, demand, require, prescribe.
59. constrain (verb) – restrict, limit, curb, restrain.
60. intervention (noun) – involvement, interference, intercession, mediation.
61. ruse (noun) – an action or tactic intended to deceive someone; trick, stratagem, tactic, ploy.
62. reinforce (verb) – strengthen, support, fortify, bolster.
63. individual identity (noun) – the distinct personality, characteristics, or independent sense of self belonging to a single person within a mass group; personal distinctiveness, selfhood, individuality, personal character.
64. irrational (adjective) – not logical, reasonable, or grounded in rational thought; illogical, unreasonable, baseless, unthinking.
65. panic-stricken (adjective) – terrified, horrified, alarmed, petrified.
66. contrary to (phrase) – in conflict with, opposed to, clashing with, against.
67. popular (adjective) – widely held or accepted by the general public or a large group of people; widespread, common, prevailing, prevalent.
68. impression (noun) – feeling, belief, opinion, perception.
69. expressive (adjective) – communicative, demonstrative, revealing, eloquent.
70. open to (phrase) – receptive to, amenable to, willing to consider, accessible to.
71. on the field (phrase) – on the ground, in action, at the site, actively participating.
72. veteran (noun) – experienced person, expert, old hand, seasoned professional.
73. maintain (verb) – preserve, keep up, retain, sustain.
74. order (noun) – a state of societal peace, public discipline, and organized compliance with rules; arrangement, peace, discipline.
75. measure (noun) – step, action, procedure, initiative.
76. commonly (adverb) – generally, widely, ordinarily, frequently.
77. known (adjective) – recognized, familiar, understood, acknowledged.
78. implement (verb) – execute, apply, put into effect.

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