In a series of tragic events, five girls have ended their lives in different regions of Karnataka after the announcement of India’s Class 12 exam results. The tragic suicides have been witnessed in Mysuru, Ballari, Davanagere, Haveri, and Bengaluru, showing the extreme pressure many students undergo after academic assessments.
The students, who were said to be under tremendous stress about their outcomes, gave in to the emotional burden, even with attempts at counseling them. Although reasons behind such extreme measures are still being probed, there is increasing alarm over the effect of academic pressure and the mental health issues students endure during exam times.
Authorities have been alarmed deeply by these incidents and have demanded heightened awareness of mental health support mechanisms for students. The tragic fatalities have brought forth a wider debate regarding how India’s education system can improve support for students through the emotional pressure of exams.
As a reaction to these shocking events, mental health experts and education officials are calling on parents and schools to pay attention to the welfare of students, emphasizing the need to give emotional and psychological care to ease their lives under the stresses of school life.
