Official Data Shows 45 IIT Student Suicides in Five Years, Majority from Marginalized Groups
Between 2020 and 2025, at least 45 student suicides were reported across 23 IITs, with over 60% involving students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes, according to official data. The Congress has accused the government of withholding this data, linking it to alleged caste discrimination. Experts emphasize the complexity of student suicides, urging psychological autopsies and improved mental health support. Rising academic pressure, financial stress, and institutional culture are also highlighted as contributing factors.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 16%, Centre 84%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (40/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: zeenews, freepressjournal, timesnow, hindustantimes, indianexpress, timesnow, economictimes, indiatoday, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–56/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 22 Sept, 09:54 am. Other outlets followed.