Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Kya Khumb mele me bichad gaye? Is a dialogue that every India has heard at least once in a lifetime. Many were indeed lost in the huge crowds of the Khumb in the past, but this time DSP Mutual Fund has partnered with Dentsu Creative Webchutney, in association with Falco Robotics, launched ‘Garuda Rakshak’ - an offline, drone-based search and rescue solution designed to overcome network congestion challenges and swiftly reunite lost children with their families.

Based on 1970s marine navigation technology, it utilizes low-frequency radio bands for long-range communication and precision satellite tracking, all while requiring minimal infrastructure. This year Purna Maha Kumbh is expected to draw a record 400 million devotees and amidst this grand celebration, there are possibilities of missing children. Over 250,000 individuals, many of whom were children, have vanished during past events, facing exploitation or permanent family separation.

If a child goes missing, guardians can simply tap their ID bands at the Lost and Found Centre to activate the Garuda Rakshak system. The drone, armed with real-time geo-data from the child’s wristband, springs into action, pinpointing the child’s location within minutes.

It deploys an extendable colour marker high in the sky, cutting through the chaos to visually guide rescuers, while simultaneously transmitting the child’s details to the on-ground rescue team. This seamless, revolutionary solution ensures a fast, reliable rescue, even in the most chaotic situations.

Abhik Sanyal, Head of Marketing, DSP Asset Managers, said, “At DSP Mutual Fund, we believe that investing goes beyond chasing monetary gains—it’s about bettering lives, communities, and inspiring hope. Backing an idea like Garuda Rakshak truly resonates with our belief that the most meaningful solutions to real problems of today can sometimes be found by those willing to dip into the wisdom of the past.

For us, this initiative of hope came straight from the heart, while still embodying, perhaps even elevating, our commitment to DSP’s ‘Invest for Good’ philosophy. Because the most meaningful returns are found in the safety, love, and smiles we can help bring back to the world.”