
The issue of suicide of students in Kota, Rajasthan is increasing frequently. Just four days ago, another student committed suicide. This 20 year old student was preparing for NEET and had moved to Kota last year.
So far this year, 26 students have committed suicide in Kota. According to police statistics, 121 young students have committed suicide in the last seven years. This data is from 2015 to 2023. In such a situation, the biggest question is that why Kota is becoming a junction of death for students?
Kota is known as a best place for the preparation of competitive examinations like JEE and NEET especially. Those students who want to become doctors and engineers come to Kota with great hopes and dreams. But suddenly they change their mind and want to quit, not only from their study but also from their life. It’s quite hard to believe but it’s true. The frequent suicide cases are the live proof of this. You will shock to know average 18 people are ending their life in Kota every year. Those who are the future of our nation, are quitting their life just because of education, family or may be financial pressure.
In the last seven years, 121 children have embraced death. The biggest question is why this is happening in Kota, which is considered the biggest coaching hub of the country. Why do children take these steps? If 2020 and 2021 are excluded (due to covid), then from 2015 to 2023, 121 children have committed suicide. Take a look at the figures…
2015-18
2016-17
2017-7
2018-20
2019-18
2022- 15
2023- 26
Why do children take steps like suicide?
Let us tell you that cases of suicide of children come to light almost every month in Kota. These students, who has a dream of success, take these steps under the burden of stress. Stress of studies, stress of parents, stress of becoming something, stress of coaching institute… stress of failure. In most of the cases these things come to the fore. It is not that students are not successful in Kota. Many students have already achieved their dream from here. But on the other hand suicide is also a dark truth about Kota.
Every year thousands of children come out from here to become doctors, engineers and a lot other. But some children embrace death due to pressure from parents and fear of not achieving success.
Yes, there may be some exceptions but in most cases these are the reasons. Kota, which shows dreams to children, is today infamous for the ‘suicide’ of children. Kota has today become a ‘junction of death’ for students, which is a matter of concern.
Parents are responsible for children’s suicide – Supreme Court
Recently the Supreme Court had held the parents of the children responsible for this. During the hearing on a petition, the court had said that parents are responsible for the suicide of children in Kota. Parents expect more from their children than their capabilities. Due to this, children come under pressure and take such kind of steps.