Student suicides nearly doubled in 10 years: calls for urgent action
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Student suicides nearly doubled in 10 years: calls for urgent action

The Hindu  

The alarming trend of a surge in student suicides in the last ten years in India presents a pressing issue that calls for urgent action. Root causes While a detailed break-up of causes for student suicides is not available, a cursory analysis shows that major causes for student suicide are parental pressure for career choices, failure in examinations, ragging and bullying, financial stress, careers, caste discrimination, drug abuse, alcohol addiction, and failed relationships. Multiple factors are at play in examination failure suicides, which include low self-esteem, high expectations, impulsivity, over-anxious and over-ambitious parents, comparisons with peers, lack of support in the family, and more.SNEHA, an NGO working as a suicide prevention centre in Chennai, found a fourfold increase in calls and visits from suicidal students in the month of May when results of the public exams are announced. Recently, a survey on student suicides was undertaken by Gregory Armstrong and 12 academic researchers, nine out of them from India and two each from Australia and the U.K. A total of 8,317 students from the 18 to 21 age group from 30 higher educational institutions in 15 cities across nine states of India participated in the survey. The way forward Student mental health issues are fast reaching crisis proportions leading to suicides and call for urgent action by all the stakeholders.

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Survey shocker: One in 10 Indian students suicidal; some even attempted it
2 weeks ago

Survey shocker: One in 10 Indian students suicidal; some even attempted it

India Today  

The lecture halls are buzzing, WhatsApp groups are flooded with assignment deadlines, and the canteens are alive with laughter. The findings were starkover 12 per cent of students reported suicidal ideation in the past year while more than 5 per cent had attempted suicide. A survey in IITs found that 61 per cent of students cited academic stress as the …

17-year-old Andhra Pradesh student dies by suicide, cites health issues in note
2 weeks, 3 days ago

17-year-old Andhra Pradesh student dies by suicide, cites health issues in note

India Today  

A 17-year-old intermediate student died by suicide at her home in Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Friday. Srujana, a second-year student at Tuni Sri Chaitanya College, had been feeling low after returning home from her exam on Thursday. This comes a few weeks after a first-year intermediate student was found dead by suicide near SR Junior College in …

Suicidal ideation, attempts, high among college students in India, finds study
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Suicidal ideation, attempts, high among college students in India, finds study

The Hindu  

A study by researchers from NIMHANS, Bengaluru, in collaboration with doctors from Australia, United Kingdom and some States in India, has found that suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are alarmingly high among college students across the country. Highlighting the need for suicide prevention programmes in Indian educational institutions, the study, titled ‘Correlates of suicidal ideation and attempts among colleges students …

Has India made progress in preventing suicides? 30 per cent fall in death rates from 1990 to 2021
1 month ago

Has India made progress in preventing suicides? 30 per cent fall in death rates from 1990 to 2021

Firstpost  

India has seen a more than 30 per cent reduction in the suicide death rate in India from 1990 to 2021. Globally, the study showed one person dies on average every 43 seconds by suicide The suicide death rate in India has reduced by 30 per cent from 1990 to 2021, according to a new study. By 2021, the suicide …

Has India made progress in preventing suicides? 30 per cent fall in death rates from 1990 to 2021
1 month ago

Has India made progress in preventing suicides? 30 per cent fall in death rates from 1990 to 2021

Firstpost  

India has seen a more than 30 per cent reduction in the suicide death rate in India from 1990 to 2021. Pixabay/Representational Image The suicide death rate in India has reduced by 30 per cent from 1990 to 2021, according to a new study. By 2021, the suicide death rate among females has decreased from 16.8 per lakh in 1990 …

Indian Embassy Assures Probe into Nepalese Student's Suicide at KIIT
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1 month ago

Indian Embassy Assures Probe into Nepalese Student's Suicide at KIIT

Deccan Chronicle  

Prakriti Lamsal, originally from Nepal, was found dead in her hostel room at KIIT in Bhubaneswar, where she had been studying. The news of her death sparked outrage among students, particularly within the Nepali student community at KIIT, which comprises about 1,000 students. The death has also led to demonstrations outside the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, where a group of …

Nepal student dies by suicide at university in Odisha, massive protest erupts
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1 month, 1 week ago

Nepal student dies by suicide at university in Odisha, massive protest erupts

India Today  

The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar saw massive protests on Monday following the alleged suicide of a student from Nepal inside the university hostel. The protesting students, including Nepali nationals, accused the university authorities of high-handedness and cover-up and alleged that Nepali students had been arbitrarily directed to vacate the campus. Hundreds of students gathered on campus, chanting …

Student preparing for NEET found dead in Rajasthan’s Kota
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1 month, 1 week ago

Student preparing for NEET found dead in Rajasthan’s Kota

Hindustan Times  

An 18-year-old student preparing for the National Entrance Eligibility Test for admission to an undergraduate medical course was found dead in Rajasthan’s coaching hub of Kota on Tuesday. Mangi Lal Yadav, a local police officer, said the student was from Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur and arrived in Kota two years ago. “.we have found some of his WhatsApp chats with one …

Kerala student found dead in Karnataka hostel, police recover suicide note
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala student found dead in Karnataka hostel, police recover suicide note

India Today  

A 19-year-old nursing student was found dead in her hostel room at Dayananda Sagar Nursing College in Ramanagara, Karnataka, the police said on Wednesday. A suicide note was recovered, in which she did not hold anyone responsible for her actions, a senior officer confirmed. Here are some helpline numbers of suicide-prevention organisations that can offer emotional support to individuals and …

Rajasthan government to table bill in Assembly on coaching centres to check suicides
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan government to table bill in Assembly on coaching centres to check suicides

New Indian Express  

Responding to this, the government assured the bench that a bill addressing the crisis is in the works. Since the beginning of 2025, six students have committed suicide in the city, sparking outrage and debate over the mental health challenges faced by coaching students. While there was a slight decrease in suicides last year, the six cases reported in just …

Two students die by suicide within two hours in Kota, six cases so far in January
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2 months ago

Two students die by suicide within two hours in Kota, six cases so far in January

India TV News  

Kota students suicide: A tragic incident has come to light in Kota, a city renowned for its competitive exam preparation centers. On Wednesday, a medical aspirant from Gujarat and a student from Assam preparing for JEE both tragically took their own lives by hanging in Kota, just two hours apart. Gujarat student commits suicide According to the police, a 24-year-old …

Two coaching students die by suicide within three hours in Kota
2 months ago

Two coaching students die by suicide within three hours in Kota

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: At least two students preparing for the National Entrance Eligibility Test and Joint Entrance Examination died by suicide on Wednesday morning in Rajasthan’s Kota, bringing the toll of such cases to six in the first 22 days of this year, according to the police. “The student, a native of Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, arrived in Kota six months ago and had …

Student dies by suicide in Jaipur: Police
2 months ago

Student dies by suicide in Jaipur: Police

Hindustan Times  

A 20-year-old student died by suicide on Sunday at his college hostel building, said police. “The teen, a native of Rajasthan’s Pali, took admission in Malviya National Institute of Technology last year and was a first year B.Tech student of Architecture. On Sunday night, she jumped off the sixth floor of her hostel building,” said Sangram Singh Rajput, the station …

‘Some students die due to love affairs’: Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar on Kota suicide cases
2 months ago

‘Some students die due to love affairs’: Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar on Kota suicide cases

Live Mint  

On January 18, Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar commented on the rising cases of student suicides in Kota. Dilawar also pointed out that love affairs could contribute in some cases. Some students die by suicide due to love affairs,” he said. Suicide cases in Kota Kota, known for its coaching institutes preparing students for competitive exams, has seen an alarming …

Rajasthan Education Minister claims 'love affairs' key reason for student suicides in Kota
2 months ago

Rajasthan Education Minister claims 'love affairs' key reason for student suicides in Kota

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Days after another student suicide in Kota, Rajasthan’s Education Minister Madan Dilawar made a rather curious and controversial statement. Minister Dilawar, known for making provocative remarks, claimed that ‘love affairs’ between students are also a prime factor behind the student suicides that have rocked Kota in recent years. The minister's comment comes in a month when Kota has witnessed …

Another student dies by suicide in Kota, exposing deeper crisis in Rajasthan’s educational hub
2 months, 1 week ago

Another student dies by suicide in Kota, exposing deeper crisis in Rajasthan’s educational hub

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Often hailed as India’s coaching capital, Kota in Rajasthan witnessed yet another tragic incident as a student died by suicide on intervening the night of Thursday and Friday. In 2023, over two dozen student deaths by suicides were reported in Kota, followed by 16 cases in 2024. This year, only 1.1 lakh students arrived in the city, a significant …

Kota: Coaching student from Haryana commits suicide, father demands probe
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kota: Coaching student from Haryana commits suicide, father demands probe

India TV News  

Rajasthan's Kota - known as an education hub - once again witnessed the tragic suicide of a student. Neeraj, a student of Class 12, had been preparing for the JEE at a coaching institute in Kota and lived in a hostel in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Circle Inspector Budharam Jat said. The father of the deceased student said that his son …

Kota student suicide cases declined by 50 pc compared to 2023, says DM
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kota student suicide cases declined by 50 pc compared to 2023, says DM

India TV News  

Kota student suicide cases have declined by 50 per cent this year as compared to 2023, claims the district administration. After the spike in suicide cases, the district administration and Rajasthan government took several measures to curb the pressure on students. Suicide cases have declined by 50 pc In an interview, Goswami said "In comparison to last year, the suicide …

Madhya Pradesh: 17-year-old kills self at shooting academy in Bhopal, probe launched
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh: 17-year-old kills self at shooting academy in Bhopal, probe launched

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, a 17-year-old boy allegedly shot himself dead at a shooting academy in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal district. Teenager kills self in Uttar Pradesh Earlier in September this year, a 17-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself following an argument with his father, according to police. India's student suicide rate surges A new report reveals that incidents …

Outrage over Japan’s decision to prosecute teen whose ‘suicide bid’ killed another woman
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Outrage over Japan’s decision to prosecute teen whose ‘suicide bid’ killed another woman

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "Prosecuting a dead girl is peak government ridiculousness – …

Two including a NIT student dies by suicide in separate incidents
6 months ago

Two including a NIT student dies by suicide in separate incidents

Hindustan Times  

Two students, including a second-year student of B.Tech computer electronics and a native of Andhra Pradesh, allegedly died by suicide in separate incidents at Patna and Jamui in the last 24 hours. The AP student committed suicide by hanging herself on a ceiling fan in her Kadambini hostel room of the under-construction NIT campus located at Sikandarpur in Bihta, adjacent …

19-year-old NIT-Patna student from Andhra dies by suicide; probe underway
6 months ago

19-year-old NIT-Patna student from Andhra dies by suicide; probe underway

New Indian Express  

PATNA: A 19-year-old girl student of the National Institute of Technology -Patna reportedly died by suicide at her hostel room in Bihar’s Patna district on Friday. The incident came to light when the victim Pallavi Reddy, a second year student of B.Tech computer electronics and native of Andhra Pradesh, didn’t turn at the mess for dinner. The students alleged that …

69% of students can't recognise suicide warning signs: Survey in 30 colleges
6 months, 1 week ago

69% of students can't recognise suicide warning signs: Survey in 30 colleges

India Today  

A recent survey by Mpower, a mental healthcare initiative under the Aditya Birla Education Trust, has revealed a troubling insight into youth mental health in India. Conducted across 30 colleges, including Indraprastha Engineering College and Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College in Delhi, the survey found that 69% of students could not recognise the tell-tale signs of someone contemplating suicide. A …

MP: 20-year-old MBBS student commits suicide in Ujjain
6 months, 1 week ago

MP: 20-year-old MBBS student commits suicide in Ujjain

Hindustan Times  

A 20-year-old MBBS student died allegedly by suicide at his home in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain city on Thursday, a police official said. Madhya Pradesh: 20-year-old MBBS student commits suicide in Ujjain {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Pranshul Vyas was in the second year of his medical education at the state-run Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College in Indore, about 50 km from …

India must focus beyond mental health to prevent suicide, says Lancet study
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India must focus beyond mental health to prevent suicide, says Lancet study

India TV News  

Every year on September 10, we commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day to increase awareness of the need to lessen stigma and promote candid discussions to prevent suicides. To reduce suicide cases in India, where over 170,000 lives are lost to suicide each year, it is crucial to focus on issues other than mental health, according to an expert in a …

Need to treat suicide as a public health problem
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Need to treat suicide as a public health problem

Hindustan Times  

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. However, it is now well-established that risk factors for suicide in developing countries, including India, encompass a range of social issues in addition to mental health disorders. Financial hardship, fractious family relationships, domestic violence, childhood trauma, bullying, negative peer pressure, substance abuse, and lack of access to health care are among the many challenges …

21-year-old NEET student dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota: Police
6 months, 2 weeks ago

21-year-old NEET student dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota: Police

Hindustan Times  

A 21-year-old student preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test died by suicide on Thursday night in Rajasthan’s Kota, said officials. The student from UP’s Mathura, arrived in Kota a year ago and died by suicide at his rented accommodation. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} According to Kota deputy police superintendent, Rajesh Tailor, the student from Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura, arrived in Kota …

Breaking News: Rahul Gandhi Expresses Alarm Over Rising Suicide Rates Among Youth | ABP News
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Breaking News: Rahul Gandhi Expresses Alarm Over Rising Suicide Rates Among Youth | ABP News

ABP News  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, recently addressed the youth of India through his WhatsApp channel, raising serious concerns about the increasing suicide rates among young people. He emphasized that the rising suicide rates among students are particularly concerning. Referring to recent statistics, Gandhi pointed out that over the past decade, while the population of children aged …

India’s student suicide rate has surpassed overall trend, population growth rate: Report
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s student suicide rate has surpassed overall trend, population growth rate: Report

The Hindu  

Incidents of student suicides in India have grown at an alarming annual rate, surpassing the population growth rate and overall suicide trends, according to a new report. Based on the National Crime Records Bureau data, the ‘Student suicides: An epidemic sweeping India’ report was released on Wednesday at the Annual IC3 Conference and Expo 2024. The report pointed out that …

India's student suicide rate has surpassed overall trend, population growth rate: Report
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India's student suicide rate has surpassed overall trend, population growth rate: Report

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Incidents of student suicides in India have grown at an alarming annual rate, surpassing the population growth rate and overall suicide trends, according to a new report. The report pointed out that while the overall suicide numbers increased by 2 per cent annually, student suicides cases surged by 4 per cent, despite a likely "under reporting" of student …

Bombay High Court raises serious concerns over student suicide rates in Maharashtra
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay High Court raises serious concerns over student suicide rates in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on July 30 raised serious concerns over rising suicide cases among students in Maharashtra. Expressing serious concerns over the rising number of suicide cases by students, the Bench said, “The instant PIL petition concerns itself with inadequate measures available with the University of Mumbai and the colleges associated/affiliated to it so far as curbing suicidal tendencies …

PIL In Bombay High Court Seeks Suicide Prevention Training Workshops For Students At Mumbai University, Cites Rising Suicide Rates
7 months, 3 weeks ago

PIL In Bombay High Court Seeks Suicide Prevention Training Workshops For Students At Mumbai University, Cites Rising Suicide Rates

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the High Court of Bombay to direct the University of Mumbai to conduct suicide prevention training workshops for its students. The PIL, filed by child rights activist Shobha Panchmukh, highlights the rising suicide rates training among students. The petitioner points out that the Ministry of Human Resource Development's National Education Policy 2020 …

Teaching mental well-being will reduce suicides: experts
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Teaching mental well-being will reduce suicides: experts

The Hindu  

A recent article in the Lancet has once again turned the spotlight on suicide. The aim was to establish effective surveillance mechanisms for suicide within three years and establish psychiatric outpatient departments to provide suicide prevention services through the District Mental Health Programmes in all districts within the next five years. But two years later, nothing has happened,” said Lakshmi …

Kota Police Rope in Meta to Prevent Suicide Among Coaching Students
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kota Police Rope in Meta to Prevent Suicide Among Coaching Students

News 18  

The Kota police have tied up with Meta to identify students exhibiting suicidal tendencies on the company’s social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, allowing for their timely intervention. A dedicated team, working round the clock on eight-hour shifts, has been deputed at Abhay Command Centre in the city to monitor red-flag tags indicating suicidal tendencies, as shared by Meta. Kota …

Gone too soon — the subject of youth suicide in India
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Gone too soon — the subject of youth suicide in India

The Hindu  

Suicide is the tragic and untimely loss of human life, all the more devastating and perplexing because it is a conscious volitional act. Suicide in young people is best understood as multidetermined and the result of interaction between biological, psychological, familial, and social cultural factors. A current review of adolescent suicides in India shows that the most commonly reported risk …

Another NEET student dies by suicide in Kota, second such case in last three days
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Another NEET student dies by suicide in Kota, second such case in last three days

India TV News  

Kota suicide case: Yet another student died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota, making it the second such incident in the last three days. Govt released draft guidelines on suicide prevention Earlier in October 2023, the Union Ministry of Education had released the draft guidelines for the schools to prevent suicide among students. With "Every Child Matters" as the underlying belief …

Is there a mental health crisis among students in India? | In Focus podcast
1 year ago

Is there a mental health crisis among students in India? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

It’s that time of the year again, when exams are looming, and students are stressed. Most students in India write a number of exams -- from the final boards at schools to the multiple competitive tests that are attempted to try and get a seat at coveted medical or engineering colleges. The process is so difficult – lakhs of students …

11 ways to address rising suicides in premier college campuses, according to an IIT alumnus
1 year ago

11 ways to address rising suicides in premier college campuses, according to an IIT alumnus

Hindustan Times  

The parents of Nashik-based Varad Nerker were overjoyed to see their son accepted into the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi’s Masters of Technology programme. I also used reliable sources, such as Parliament questions, the IIT Council website, college annual reports, RTI replies and media reports to compile the data in the analysis. Maximum suicides were reported at IIT Madras, …

Rajasthan: 16-yr-old student allegedly dies by suicide in Kota, 3rd case this year
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan: 16-yr-old student allegedly dies by suicide in Kota, 3rd case this year

Hindustan Times  

A 16-year-old student preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination allegedly died by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota district on Tuesday, police said. Kota deputy superintendent of police Bhawani Singh said the student from Chhattishgarh took the extreme step in his hotel room in Mahaveer Nagar area of Kota. Additional district magistrate Bhagwat Rathore also said a probe against the hostel authority …

Another student dies by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota, 30th such case in last one year
1 year, 2 months ago

Another student dies by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota, 30th such case in last one year

India TV News  

Kota suicide case: In yet another such incident, a student died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota on Tuesday night, January 23. Govt released draft guidelines on suicide prevention Earlier in October 2023, the Union Ministry of Education had released the draft guidelines for the schools to prevent suicide among students. With "Every Child Matters" as the underlying belief in developing …

Voluntary task force to help doctors following rise in mental health issues, deaths by suicide
1 year, 3 months ago

Voluntary task force to help doctors following rise in mental health issues, deaths by suicide

The Hindu  

December 16, 2023 04:52 pm | Updated December 17, 2023 09:45 am IST - NEW DELHI The Federation of All India Medical Association has set up a national mental health task force in response to the alarming rising in mental health issues and deaths by suicide among doctors. The round-the-clock voluntary facility comprises psychologists, psychiatrists, and resident doctors to provide …

Delhi records 3,367 suicide cases in 2022: NCRB data
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi records 3,367 suicide cases in 2022: NCRB data

Hindustan Times  

Delhi recorded a 22 per cent on-year jump in suicide cases in 2022, the latest NCRB data showed. In 2022, of the 3,367 people who died by suicide, 842 were women and 2,525 men. According to an analysis of the National Crime Records Bureau's Accidental Deaths and Suicides Report, there were 3,367 suicide cases reported in Delhi in 2022. The …

One-third of all 2022 suicides were of daily wage earners, farmers: NCRB report
1 year, 3 months ago

One-third of all 2022 suicides were of daily wage earners, farmers: NCRB report

The Hindu  

India reported a total of over 1.7 lakh suicides in 2022, nearly one-third of whom were daily wage earners, agricultural labourers, and farmers, according to the National Crime Record Bureau’s Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India 2022 report. The latest Crime in India report showed an overall increase in crimes and atrocities committed upon Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes persons, …

IIT-D student ends life; third such case in three months
1 year, 4 months ago

IIT-D student ends life; third such case in three months

The Hindu  

A 23-year-old B.Tech final-year student, Panav Jain, of IIT Delhi, died by suicide at his home in south-west Delhi’s Shahdara on Tuesday. ‘Considerable duress’ Police sources said the victim was under “considerable duress” after his friend and hostel mate, Anil Kumar, committed suicide on September 10. Ambedkar-Periyar-Phule Study Circle, IIT Delhi, in a social media post said suicide by institute …

Student stress a silent crisis: Immediate, decisive action needed to nip rise in cases, say experts
1 year, 5 months ago

Student stress a silent crisis: Immediate, decisive action needed to nip rise in cases, say experts

Hindustan Times  

The Union ministry of education, earlier this month, issued guidelines to schools aimed at enhancing sensitivity and providing support to students struggling with self-harm. Stress & Students: An Inside Look Explaining the root cause of this concerning issue, Anugrah Edmonds, a mental health professional from Bareilly, said, “Student suicides and self-harm cases have increased, as have verbal conflicts between students …

Not mandatory to appear for Class 10, 12 board exams twice a year: Dharmendra Pradhan
1 year, 5 months ago

Not mandatory to appear for Class 10, 12 board exams twice a year: Dharmendra Pradhan

India Today  

Appearing twice a year for the Class 10 and 12 board exams will now be an optional facility for students, instead of a mandatory requirement, according to a statement by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. REDUCING STUDENT STRESS THROUGH FLEXIBLE EXAM TWICE A YEAR Speaking to PTI, Pradhan explained, "The students will have the option of appearing for the exams …

Rajasthan govt issues strict guidelines to curb suicide cases among students
1 year, 5 months ago

Rajasthan govt issues strict guidelines to curb suicide cases among students

India TV News  

The Rajasthan government has taken strict actions to curb suicide cases among students. In view of the increase in suicide cases, the Rajasthan government has issued important guidelines for coaching institutes, hostels and PG stays for students. The committee has recently released a report on coaching institutes regarding the reasons behind increasing stress, mental pressure and suicides among students. Due …

What’s killing our students? Understanding the Causes of Student Suicides
1 year, 6 months ago

What’s killing our students? Understanding the Causes of Student Suicides

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 21, 2023 11:00 IST - 13 MINS READ Arjun Gupta, 25, had a troubled adolescence. Adolescents could also have issues relating to sexual identity and orientation.” According to Arjun Kapoor, a research fellow at the Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, half of India’s suicides are due to mental health issues while “the remaining 50 per …

We don’t need this education: Increasing number of student suicides in India is sending a clear message
1 year, 6 months ago

We don’t need this education: Increasing number of student suicides in India is sending a clear message

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 21, 2023 11:00 IST - 10 MINS READ When students who have spent more than a decade at school decide to end their life, the message is not all that difficult to decipher. The coaching industry contributes significantly to the city’s economy, and that is one reason why successive governments have shown little interest in regulating it. …

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