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Suicide is the leading cause of death among India’s youth. Preventing it requires a new playbook, not more surveillance

November 27, 2025 8:53 pm

Recent death by suicide of Class X student, other such incidents point to a mental-health crisis born out of a disconnect between adults and young people. India needs community-driven support systems, safer schools, and a shift toward nurturing emotional well-being

School children, Delhi school (Representative, File photo)

Children cannot raise themselves. Society, parents and teachers must jointly bear the responsibility

November 26, 2025 1:05 pm

Most schools operate as service providers, with parents as clients. Teachers are reduced to employees, expected to ensure the convenience of their clients

Higher education in India is suffering from a mental health crisis we can no longer ignore

September 15, 2025 3:29 pm

Just as athletes need time off to recover from injuries, students too need safe, stigma-free space to recover from mental health crises

CBSE opens Single Girl Child Scholarship application window for Class 10 students at cbse.gov.in

Academic pressure, career anxiety & homework top stressors for students: Report

August 23, 2025 9:37 am

The report highlights deep gender disparities. Girls reported higher levels of persistent sadness and were more likely to internalise stress without seeking professional help.

'I was never made for this world': PhD scholar at IISER in West Bengal's Nadia alleges ragging, 'ends life'

August 09, 2025 12:49 am

Earlier that day, he had levelled allegations of ragging and apathy by the institute administration in a social media post

Supreme Court verdict on student suicides should move the needle on mental health of youngsters

August 01, 2025 3:28 pm

The Court has set deadlines for Centre and state governments to create mechanisms of support in educational institutions. Even then, as delays in fully operationalising Vishakha guidelines show, the challenge will lie in enforcement of directives

BDS student suicide case: NCW seeks report from Sharda University, urges UP top cop to conduct timely probe

July 29, 2025 3:53 am

Last week, officials at the varsity had told The Indian Express that there was a gap between the theory and practical implementation of student counselling mechanisms

Udaipur BDS student suicide: J&K Students Association writes to Rajasthan CM, seeks judicial probe

July 29, 2025 2:42 am

Shweta, who hailed from J&K's Doda district died by suicide on July 24 at Pacific Dental College and Research Centre, Udaipur

Balasore girl wasn't afraid of demanding accountability. Her death shows how society continues to fail women

July 24, 2025 5:16 pm

We were accustomed to shrugging off unwanted and lewd comments and hands that reached out to touch us as we walked through narrow lanes on our way to college

Student suicides in universities are often a product of institutional violence. We must take a stand

July 21, 2025 4:12 pm

The growing number of student suicides and sexual harassment cases across campuses exposes the deep failure of existing redressal systems in public institutions