Protests Erupt at IIT Guwahati Following Student's Tragic Death

Students at IIT Guwahati are protesting a third-year student's alleged suicide, demanding better mental health support and several resignations. This marks the fourth suicide at the institute this year. The director has engaged with students, promising action, while media access to the campus remains restricted.

Students at IIT Guwahati are in turmoil following the alleged suicide of a third-year Computer Science student from Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in the resignation of Dean of Academic Affairs K V Krishna.

The student's death on Monday sparked a wave of protests, with demands for better mental health support and the resignation of several faculty members. This incident marks the fourth alleged student suicide at the institute this year.

IIT Guwahati Director Devendra Jalihal undertook extensive discussions with students, pledging prompt corrective measures. Meanwhile, media access to the campus has been restricted, with journalists being urged to await an official briefing.