IIT Kharagpur Takes Steps to Prevent Student Suicides

Following Supreme Court's concerns over student suicides at IIT Kharagpur, institute director Suman Chakraborty announced plans to hire a full-time psychiatrist and introduce motivational lectures. The initiative aims to address student mental health proactively. A fact-finding committee will also investigate recent student deaths on campus.

In the wake of Supreme Court's alarming concerns regarding student suicides, IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty announced initiatives to combat mental health crises among students on Tuesday.

The announcement follows Monday's Supreme Court scrutiny of suicide cases at institutions such as IIT Kharagpur and Sharda University. The apex court directed investigations to be conducted promptly.

Responding to court directives, Chakraborty revealed plans to appoint a full-time psychiatrist and initiate motivational lecture series. These steps aim to reduce stress and anticipate students' mental health needs. Previously, counselling services were managed by part-time faculty members.

(With inputs from agencies.)