Focus On Mental Health: Internet Reacts To Installation Of 'Spring' Fans To Prevent Student Suicides In Kota
In Rajasthan's coaching hub Kota, student suicides due to pressure and cut-throat competition are commonly heard of. After a recent spate of suicides, the district administration has issued a unique order - to install spring-loaded fans in Kota. But social media users were quick to say that mental health, and not changing fans, should be the administration's focus.
In Rajasthan's coaching hub Kota, student suicides due to pressure and cut-throat competition are commonly heard of.
After a recent spate of suicides, the district administration has issued a unique order - to install spring-loaded fans in Kota.
Demonstration of the spring-loaded fan/ ANI
But social media users were quick to point out that mental health, and not changing fans, should be the administration's focus.
Need to focus on root cause of suicides, netizens say
The video demonstrating the usage of the fan went viral online.
One of the reactions to the post shared, "Instead of going at the root cause of suicides, they are going at the root of fans. Deplorable."
Instead of going at the root cause of suicides, they are going at the root of fans. Deplorable.
¡ª Rohan Choksi (@Rohan_Choksi) August 18, 2023
Yet another comment read, "It seems like the administration is finding problems with the fans, not the way the education system is going on. Instead of fans, teachers and syllabus can be fixed."
It seems like the administration is finding problems with the fans, not the way the education system is going on.
¡ª Yuvraj Singh Mann (@yuvnique) August 18, 2023
Instead of fans, teachers and syllabus can be fixed.
"Instead of doing something about the mental health of the students, yeh kar lo," read another comment.
Instead of doing something about the mental health of the students, yeh kar lo. pic.twitter.com/sSO40GgI2s
¡ª Anurag (@LekhakAnurag) August 18, 2023
Sandeep Neel shared, "A more constructive approach would be to focus on addressing students' mental health and stress. Offering psychological counseling and support can be beneficial."
A more constructive approach would be to focus on addressing students¡¯ mental health and stress. Offering psychological counseling and support can be beneficial.
¡ª Sandeep Neel || ?????? || ?????? (@SanUvacha) August 18, 2023
"Yaar had hai. Root cause Extensive pressure hai. Pankha nahi hai. Kuch bhi chal rha hai," says another user.
Yaar had hai. Root cause Extensive pressure hai. Pankha nahi hai.
¡ª APPURV GUPTA (@appurv_gupta) August 18, 2023
Kuch bhi chal rha hai.
9 lives lost to suicide in past 2 months
Nine young lives have been lost by suicide in the months of May and June alone in Kota.
The total number of suicides since the beginning of this year has reached a staggering 16.
Aiming to "provide mental support and security to the students studying and living in these accommodations, and to prevent suicides from increasing coaching students", the order was issued by Kota district collector Om Prakash Bunkar.
#WATCH | Spring-loaded fans installed in all hostels and paying guest (PG) accommodations of Kota to decrease suicide cases among students, (17.08) https://t.co/laxcU1LHeW pic.twitter.com/J16ccd4X0S
¡ª ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) August 18, 2023
It mandated the installation of spring-loaded fans in all hostel rooms and paying guest accommodations.
Strict orders
A previous order issued in December 2022 had outlined several measures aimed at student welfare, including a weekly off for students, a maximum class strength of 80, and mandatory psychological evaluations for both students and teachers.
The order warns that non-compliance with these measures will result in accommodations and institutions being seized, with necessary action taken against the owners.
Need to focus on psychological counselling of children
Students from across India make their way to Kota every year, hoping to crack the entrance exams to top medical or engineering schools.
Kota has thus become the centre of preparation for India's competitive entrance exams.
Representative image/ BCCL
A survey by mental wellness startup Lissun had revealed that 4 out of 10 students in Kota are struggling with depression, as stated by India Today.
The Rajasthan High Court has emphasized the need to focus on psychological counselling of children and is considering the introduction of the Rajasthan Coaching Institute (Control and Regulation) Bill 2023.
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