Unsung Heroes5 min read
How One Moment on the Road Turned Rajesh Wagh into a Life-Saving Force
From fixing tyres to leading India's first Road Accident Disaster Response Centre.
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Unsung Heroes4 min readThe Taxi-Driver Who Became Delhi's Golden Hour Lifeline
A retired taxi driver turned his life around after witnessing a road accident.
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Unsung Heroes4 min readEveryday Hero: Bowler's Brave Act Transforms Tragedy on the Highway
Mohammad Shami showed us that true heroism emerges beyond stadium lights when he helped rescue a car accident victim.
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Unsung Heroes6 min readAnyone Can Be a Lifesaver: The Spirit of a Good Samaritan
Dr. Maya Tandon's journey from operating theatres to highways, training over 100,000 citizens in life-saving skills.
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Unsung Heroes5 min readBrave Politician Interrupts Convoy to Rescue Survivor from Accident
Priyanka Gandhi's convoy stopped to help accident victims, showing true leadership through compassion.
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Unsung Heroes6 min readGangadhara Tilak Katnam: The Pothole Man of Hyderabad
One retiree quit his job to fix 1,100+ potholes across Hyderabad, spending ₹20+ lakh from his own pocket to prevent crashes.
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Safety Standards6 min readStars Behind the Steering Wheel: Decoding Bharat NCAP
India's first car safety rating system explained: what the stars mean, what they don't, and why real safety needs more than ratings.
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Safety Standards7 min readNot All Helmets Are Equal — What Safety Standards Really Mean for You
Understanding ISI, ECE, DOT, SHARP, and SNELL standards could save your life.
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Research & Policy20 min readGig Worker Road Safety
With India's gig economy set to encompass 23 million workers by 2030, addressing road safety for delivery riders is critical. A research brief on occupational hazards, challan data and solutions.
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Research & Policy15 min readDeposited But Not Delivered: India's Mountain of Unclaimed MACT Compensation
Nearly ₹1,000 crore remains unclaimed across five High Court jurisdictions. A research brief on the last-mile failure in delivering financial justice.
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Research & Policy12 min readWhen the School Bell Rings: Are We Safeguarding India's Children?
Between 2018–2022, 77,386 children under 18 died in road crashes — 40 every day. This Children's Day, we examine systemic failures in school zone safety and propose actionable solutions.
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Research & Policy8 min readSupreme Court's Game-Changing Push for Safer Roads
A landmark judgment that transforms road safety from administrative duty to constitutional imperative — here's what it means for every Indian.
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Research & Policy8 min readPaws, Hooves, and Chaos: The Untamed Threat of Animals on Our Roads
Road accidents involving animals claim hundreds of lives each year in India. Explore the data, patterns, and solutions to this growing hazard.
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The Help Desk12 min readWhat to Do After a Road Accident: A Complete First Aid Guide
Learn essential first aid steps that could save a life during the golden hour after a road accident — from calling 112 to performing CPR.
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The Help Desk12 min readMannan MorviHow to Claim Compensation for a Hit-and-Run Accident in India
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to navigate the Hit-and-Run Compensation Scheme when the offender cannot be traced.
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News & Updates12 min readA Crackdown on India's Bus Safety Crisis
India has witnessed a cluster of deadly bus tragedies revealing systemic gaps in vehicle design, maintenance, and enforcement. What goes wrong, what standards exist, and how citizens can push compliance.
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News & Updates5 min readCrash-Free Begins with You: Delhi's Traffic Prahari App Makes Every Citizen an Enforcer
How Delhi's Traffic Prahari app is empowering citizens to become active enforcers of road safety, issuing 1,500 challans daily.
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Crash-Free Crew8 min readFixing a High-Risk Junction with Project Rakshak at Taramani IIT Gate, Chennai
Team Sentinels flagged overlooked gaps at a Chennai junction and proposed low-cost, high-impact solutions for immediate risk reduction.
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Crash-Free Crew8 min readHow Rakshaks Are Improving a High-Risk 270-Metre Stretch in Varanasi
Team WorkWizards led a road safety audit of the Gurubagh–Bhelupur stretch in Varanasi and proposed low-cost interventions.
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Crash-Free Crew10 min readNextMile Brings Together 60+ Experts and Youth Voices for Road Safety Policy
On 28th September, CFI concluded the Grand Finale of NextMile at India Habitat Centre — a multi-stakeholder launchpad for evidence-based road safety policymaking.
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Crash-Free Crew8 min readA Primer on Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, Launched at IHC Delhi
Our first primer on pre-hospital emergency care launched on September 28 at India Habitat Centre, bringing together experts to reflect on emergency response systems.
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Crash-Free Crew10 min readA Real-Time Nudge for Safer Roads: Trinity Circle, Bangalore
Together with BTP and Cars24, a real-time billboard at Trinity Circle reads plates and surfaces pending challans within seconds.
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Crash-Free Crew12 min readPolicy in Practice: Good Samaritan Law & The Promise of Cashless Trauma Care
An inaugural webinar bringing together experts to discuss the Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims 2025 and Good Samaritan Law implementation.
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Crash-Free Crew8 min readWebinar | Last Mile, First Priority: Policy Perspectives on Delivery Rider Safety
Every '10-minute delivery' carries hidden risks. Experts emphasised that protecting riders means redesigning systems for safety.
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Crash-Free Crew8 min readKesar KanjhliaThe Quiet Heroes in Chaos
Eye-opening insights from AIIMS Trauma Centre, exposing the critical gaps in India's post-crash emergency care system — from training rickshawalas to building a unified ambulance command.
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Crash-Free Crew7 min readWhy Surjit Chowk Must Not Remain a Site of Accidents Waiting to Happen
How Team Tangerine uncovered why Rupnagar's Surjit Chowk continues to operate as a site of constant danger.
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Crash-Free Crew8 min readChuttugunta Circle, Unblocked
Project Rakshak's plan to clear encroachments, cut congestion, and make the junction safer. Team Vignan from Guntur shows how youth-led research can drive systemic improvement.
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Crash-Free Crew8 min readProject Rakshak Ignites Change: A Case Study of Kamta Chauraha, Lucknow
From Lucknow's black spots to highways nationwide, Project Rakshak proves that safer roads aren't rocket science but strong will + evidence.
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Crash-Free Crew8 min readAwareness Sessions and Legal Helpdesks on Crash Compensation
Awareness sessions and legal helpdesks to help crash victims and families understand their rights and navigate the compensation process.
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Crash-Free Crew15 min readFrom ADAS to ARAS to a Safety Stack: Rethinking Two-Wheeler Safety in India
Two-wheeler riders accounted for roughly 45% of India's road fatalities in 2023. Exploring the transition from ADAS to ARAS and the need for a layered safety stack.
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