An increase in suicide deaths at the Indian Institutes of Technology – the most recent one at IIT-Madras on April 21 – has put the authorities on edge, forcing these engineering colleges to intensify the focus on mental health.
Where intense competition to bag a seat is just the beginning of the battle, and students fight stress, academic performance pressure, depression, homesickness and even discrimination, IITs are stepping up measures to de-stress students and help them cope better.
Source:
Economic Times
