45 suicides across IITs in five years: Data highlights growing concerns around student well-being
- Data from 23 IITs shows 45 student suicides were reported over the last five years.
- Of these, 28 students belonged to SC, ST and OBC communities, according to the data.
- The figures have renewed discussions around academic pressure, mental health and campus support systems.
- Recent IIT cases have also led to debates over discrimination allegations and institutional responses.
Source: indiatoday.in
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