Why India losing nearly 40 students to suicide daily is a national emergency

Key points

• “Each suicide is a personal tragedy that prematurely takes the life of an individual and has a continuing ripple effect, affecting the lives of families, friends and communities,” says the Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in its latest report ‘Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India 2024’.
• However, any death by suicide of a student is particularly disturbing.
• It’s not merely the loss of a life but a future that had barely begun.
• Read Full Story In Goa recently, a 17-year-old student allegedly died by suicide after reportedly being distressed over the cancellation of NEET-UG (national medical entrance) amidst a paper leak controversy.
• The case once again brought into focus the emotional fragility surrounding India’s hyper-competitive examination ecosystem, where uncertainty, fear of failure and parental expectations often combine into overwhelming psychological pressure.