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‘Sorry Papa, Forgive Me’ – Notes From Kota, And A Plea For Change

Hey Ira, Kaise ho? Into your second semester and loving Canada! Time is flying, truly. Back in India, the exam season looms. Stress is in the air. And the centrepiece of it all, as you know, is Kota. The city’s famous—or infamous—coaching industry, and the pressure-cooker environment in which thousands of youngsters prepare for competitive …

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‘This Must Stop With Our Son’: Parents of IIT-Delhi Student Who Died by Suicide

On 31 October, 21-year-old Panav Jain allegedly died by suicide at his home in Delhi’s Shahdara. If you feel suicidal or know someone in distress, please reach out to them with kindness and call these numbers of local emergency services, helplines, and mental health NGOs.) “We have lost our son and now we cannot bring …

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