Mausam Noor Urges Overhaul of India's Education System Amid Rising Student Suicides

TMC MP Mausam Noor called for urgent reform of India's admission and examination systems due to increasing student suicides. Citing NCRB data, Noor highlighted that 8% of total suicide victims are students, with intense academic pressures and unemployment as key factors. She deemed the current situation a national crisis.

TMC MP Mausam Noor has issued a call for the central government to urgently reform India's admission and examination systems in light of increasing student suicides.

During a speech in the House, Noor cited the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), revealing that students make up 8% of all suicide victims, totaling over 30,000 lives lost annually.

She emphasized the severity of the crisis, noting that 35% of suicides occur among individuals aged 18-30. Noor pointed to brutal competition, societal pressures, and the failure of the current system as key factors driving students to despair.

(With inputs from agencies.)