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Analysis shows a rise in student suicide deaths, indicating a growing mental health crisis among young people.
Recent media reports highlighting an increase in student suicide deaths in India between 2023 and 2024 have renewed public concern about mental health among young people.1–3 According to recent National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, student suicides increased by 4.3% from 13,892 in 2023 to 14,488 in 2024.4 At the same time, the overall national suicide rate reportedly declined marginally from 12.3 to 12.2 per 100,000 population.4 These trends have been interpreted as evidence of a worsening crisis among students.
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