- Student suicide rates in India have become a significant problem, with mental health issues among students highly stigmatized in the country.
- According to the National Crime Record Bureau’s 2021 report, India recorded 35 daily student suicides, especially during Covid.
- Due to disruptions in their education, isolation from peers, and uncertainty about the future, stress and anxiety levels among students have been further aggravated.
- The Indian Institutes of Technology reported 33 student suicides from 2018-2023, while the National Institutes of Technology and Indian Institutes of Management reported 61 additional suicides, according to the Ministry of Education.
- In 2022, student suicides increased by 4.5%, with around 35 reported each day. Of the 10,732 suicides in 2021, 864 were linked to exam failures, while nine Central University students committed suicide in 2023.
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