In Kota, renowned for its influx of students pursuing IIT JEE and NEET preparations post-12th grade, the weight of academic aspirations often collides with the fragile psyche of adolescents.?
Amidst this pressure cooker environment, recent incidents of young individuals succumbing to the burden have spotlighted the urgent need for intervention.
Unfortunately, not all students can cope with this academic pressure, leading to situations where some may even contemplate suicide, notes recent reports echoing a grim reality haunting the corridors of Kota's coaching institutes.
Responding to the distressing trend, coaching institutes in Kota have initiated measures to mitigate the strain on students. However, amidst the sombre backdrop, a recent viral video injected a moment of levity into the discourse.
The footage captures a scenario where friends, alarmed by an unresponsive student barricaded in a coaching room, escalate the situation by enlisting the aid of authorities.?
The police resorted to using a hammer to pry open the door, only to discover the student peacefully asleep inside. This unexpected sight elicited laughter from all those present, including the officers.
Shared across social media platforms by an account named @naughtyworld on Instagram, the caption "Aise Kaun sota h bhai ?¡± accompanied the video, sparking a ripple of chuckles across cyberspace.
With millions of views and likes, the video transformed into a conduit for shared anecdotes and lighthearted banter amidst the seriousness of the underlying issue. Comment sections brimmed with humorous reflections and personal experiences, underscoring the paradoxical nature of the moment.
However, behind the laughter lies a stark reality. Recent statistics reveal a distressing trend of young lives lost to suicide in Kota. In 2023 alone, the toll stood at 29, punctuating a series of similar tragedies dating back to 2015.
The absence of suicides in 2020 and 2021, attributed to the closure or transition to online platforms of coaching institutes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, underscores the profound impact of academic environments on mental well-being.
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