INDIA’S YOUTH SUICIDE CRISIS

Last Updated on 22nd April, 2025
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India faces a growing youth suicide crisis linked to academic pressure and poor mental health support.

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India faces a mental health crisis among its youth, especially students. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reports that 13,089 students died by suicide in 2022, a 4.5% jump from 2020, about 36 student suicides every day.

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