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SFI demands action over student suicides in Andhra Pradesh
The Student Federation of India (SFI) has expressed concern over the deaths of four students who died by suicide within two days in Andhra Pradesh. State president P. Rammohan and secretary K.…
The Story in Brief
The Student Federation of India (SFI) has expressed concern over the deaths of four students who died by suicide within two days in Andhra Pradesh. State president P. Rammohan and secretary K. Prasanna Kumar, in a press release, demanded stringent action against those responsible for the death of GSL Medical College student Priyanka, who they allege was knocked down by a vehicle in Rajamahendravaram.
The SFI alleged that the conduct and functioning of educational institution managements are major contributing factors to student suicides. They pointed to the Supreme Court's 2025 judgment in the Sukhdev case, which mandates counsellors and complaint committees for colleges with over 100 students, and claimed these guidelines are not being implemented, with the government's response limited to announcements.
The Indian Opinion
The SFI's familiar cry against private managements sounds hollow without a rigorous look at what drives a student to the edge, academic pressure, family expectations, or social media angst. Instead of blanket blame, let's demand one concrete thing from the state government: an audit of every college's compliance with the Supreme Court's Sukhdev judgment, with the number of counsellors and complaints received made public. That number will tell if the crisis is being managed or just managed politically.
Source: thehindu.com
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