According to data available with the National Crime Records Bureau, 28 students on an average committed suicide every 24 hours during 2018.
According to data available with the National Crime Records Bureau, 28 students on an average committed suicide every 24 hours during 2018.
The rise in cases of students committing suicide in recent years is indeed tragic, heart-breaking and a serious concern, which all stakeholders must address at the family, school and societal levels.
While the reasons behind these suicides may differ, my work as a career counsellor across the country has revealed that today many more students are suffering from anxiety, depression and other emotional disorders because of parental pressures to secure marks above 90%, regardless of their potential.
