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53 IIT student deaths in 5 years, over 50% from SC, ST, OBC groups: Data
- On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, The Congress alleged the government withheld suicide data at the Indian Institutes of Technology , claiming more than 50% of 53 students who died in the past five years belonged to marginalized communities.
- Congress leader Venugopal claimed the Ministry of Education deliberately excluded suicide data from a December 2025 parliamentary response, stating the Ministry provided a 'vague response' despite an Under Secretary seeking information from IITs.
- Data compiled by the Global IIT Alumni Support Group shows 173 students died by suicide or unnatural death over two decades, with around 70 per cent of these fatalities recorded in the last 10 years.
- Protests followed deaths of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode on September 19 and IIT Delhi student Rishikesh Kumar on August 22, prompting demands for independent inquiries and institutional accountability.
- Singh proposed a 14-point policy roadmap addressing academic stress and systemic inequities, including campus-wide mental-health surveys, dedicated wellbeing leadership at IITs, and integrating diversity considerations into mental-health planning.
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IITs Report 45 Student Suicides In 5 Years; 28 From SC, ST And OBC Communities
Amid the row over the alleged suicide of IIT student Sahil Wakod, it has now come to light that 45 students died by suicide across 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) between 2020-21 and 2024-25, according to a report in PTI.
·India
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Prof Doolla sent on leave in IIT Bombay student suicide case, Crime Branch to question him today
Accused Professor Suryanarayan Doolla has been summoned by the Mumbai Crime Branch for questioning on Wednesday. Yesterday, the crime branch had recorded the statement of the parents of the victim, Sahil.
·Noida, India
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IIT student suicides: 45 deaths across 23 IITs in five years, official data
IIT student suicides: Official data shows 45 suicides across 23 IITs between 2020-21 and 2024-25, with 28 victims from SC, ST and OBC communities. IIT-Hyderabad reported seven deaths in total, while the data does not establish reasons for the deaths.
·Bengaluru, India
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left5Leaning Right9Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Right
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Right
60% Right
L 33%
R 60%
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