Exam Paper Leaks Trigger Student Suicides and Protests in India

At least 21 students have died by suicide following the cancellation of the 2024 National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) due to a question paper leak, which forced nearly two million candidates to re-sit.

The scandal sparked widespread youth protests in Delhi led by the Cockroach Janta Party, ultimately resulting in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Families of victims, including 17-year-old Kahaan Patel from Ahmedabad, have raised questions about systemic accountability and the mental health impact of repeated examination failures and government mismanagement.