19 students have killed themselves in the Indian state of Telangana since mid-April, after the release of intermediate examination results, officials say
Global rates of suicide death have fallen by a third since 1990, study findsThe state examination for 12th-graders has come under scrutiny. Hundreds of parents have protested the marking and evaluation of the test papers, which they say have resulted in students being awarded incorrect marks and, in many cases, failing the exams. Most university admissions are based on the examination.
The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide also provide contact information for crisis centers around the world. "It is all unfortunate. People should not resort to such kind of extreme steps. Mistakes have happened at some level. That can be checked and rectified," said Jitender, a senior state police official who goes only by his first name.Read MoreExperts have criticized India's education system as a poor one in which students are under heavy pressure not just to pass examinations but to exceed expectations at all costs.
The Telangana state government has repeatedly asked parents to file complaints with the education board if discrepancies are suspected in the exam results. In the event that a discrepancy is found, the results will be rectified, officials say.However, two or three suicides have been reported every day in Telangana since the announcement of the results on April 18, Jitender says. "We are definitely trying to create an awareness, but still, all these people are spread over a large area. ...
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