29 students committed suicide in 2023 and 9 in 2024 among JEE and NEET aspirants in Kota, Rajasthan; experts warn of high-risk months in April and May.
Experts warn that April and May are high-risk months for suicides among JEE and NEET aspirants in Kota, Rajasthan. 29 students committed suicide in 2023 and nine in 2024. The district administration urges making student counseling mandatory and the Kota coaching industry, worth up to Rs 5,000 crore, is criticized for not addressing the issue. Psychologists attribute the rising suicides to parental pressure to become doctors or engineers, fueled by consumerism.
May 04, 2024
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