One in three students in higher education feel like outsiders
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A Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force report reveals high levels of stress, loneliness, and discrimination among students in India's higher education institutions.
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- A Supreme Court-appointed task force surveyed 243,000 students across Indian higher education institutions.
- The report highlights that 15 percent of students experienced severe stress, while another 15 percent reported suicidal ideation within the last year.
- Between 2018 and 2023, 13,600 students dropped out of these institutions due to factors like academic pressure, financial constraints, and discrimination.
- These findings underscore a growing mental health crisis exacerbated by societal and institutional challenges.
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NamedIndia · Delhi · IIT Delhi · IIT-Kharagpur · Uttar Pradesh · National Task Force · Prabhakar Krishnamurthy · Supreme Court
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