Discrimination, Death And Denial: The Ugly Truth Of India's Premier Institutes

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  • Published On: February 18, 2023
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The recent case of suicide at IIT Bombay has sent shockwaves across the country. Darshan Solanki's parents claim that it was discrimination that pushed their son to take such a step. But this is not only Darshan's story. Out 122 students, 68 belonging to SC/ST and OBC community studying in premier institutes, died by suicide. However, in some cases, the institutions remained silent or in denial. On Big Fight, we take on the question what is driving these students to take such an extreme step.

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