Education
IIT Delhi Probes Student Death Amid Academic Pressure Concerns
The New Indian Express1h
THE BRIEF
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IIT Delhi has reconstituted an external inquiry committee led by retired Justice Mukta Gupta to investigate the death of 31-year-old student Rishikesh Kumar.
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Government data shows 98 student deaths across central higher educational institutions between 2018 and 2023, including 39 at IITs, prompting Supreme Court intervention.
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Students paused protests after the university agreed to an inquiry into welfare and academic support systems following allegations regarding hostel and medical access.