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- Official data presented in the Lok Sabha indicates that 45 students died by suicide at 23 Indian Institutes of Technology between 2020 and 2025.
- Twenty-eight of these students belonged to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other Backward Class communities.
- IIT Hyderabad reported the highest number of such incidents among the institutions.
- This statistical report underscores concerns regarding student mental health and safety within higher education institutions.
What to watch next
- Future policy measures for student mental health in IITs
- Further investigations into causes of student suicides
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