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As IIT-B suicide case is given a ‘caste spin’, read how the govt data about student deaths in top institutes exposes the one-sided narrative of Ambedkarites

Sunday, September 20, 2026Shriti SagarView original
The case has also brought renewed attention to student suicides at premier institutions, with government data showing deaths across different social categories.In 2023, the Centre revealed that 61 students had died by suicide across IITs, NITs, and IIMs during the preceding five years. A closer look at the caste-based breakup of these 61 deaths dismantles the idea that suicides are exclusive to any single community.