The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Student suicides jumped 80% in ten years; over 2,000 die by suicide every year due to exam failures
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Sambavi Parthasarathy
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The Hindu reports on rising student suicide rates in India, which have increased by 80% over the last decade. The article highlights growing public and political unrest regarding systemic failures in the education system, specifically citing the NEET exam controversy.
With the protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party and different student groups demanding Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over NEET paper leaks and student suicides capturing the nation’s attention, data paints a stark picture. The numbers emphasise the need to take the pressures faced by Indian students seriously.
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