• Dr. Nilesh Kapadia

India's student suicides are a big problem that is taking its toll on youth's mental and emotional health. High academic pressure, mental health problems and socio-economic inequality cause the increase in student suicide. India has a competitive education system, and mental health resources are not available. The COVID-19 pandemic has made worse conditions for education by long isolation, which has led to more anxiety and suicidal tendencies. The causes of student suicide that this paper investigates, looking over the past decade. It also assesses the weaknesses of the education and health systems, which fail to address these issues. This paper discussed legal changes, such as the Mental Healthcare Act of 2017, factors influencing student suicide, patterns of student suicide, and ways to prevent suicides.

Students, Suicide, Academic pressure, Mental Healthcare

"Understanding and Preventing Student Suicides in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.g59-g62, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201614.pdf

"Understanding and Preventing Student Suicides in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppg59-g62, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201614.pdf