Tragedy in Academia: The Pressure of Engineering Studies

A tragic incident unfolded at Sharda University in Greater Noida, where a second-year engineering student, Shivam Dey, was found dead in his hostel room from an apparent suicide. The 24-year-old student, hailing from Purnia, Bihar, left behind a note.

The note blamed no one for his death but highlighted the immense academic pressure he faced as the reason for his drastic action. He urged the university to refund his tuition fee to his parents. The university has expressed its condolences and agreed to the refund.

This incident, following a similar case involving a dental sciences student, underscores the substantial stress faced by students and calls for immediate attention to mental health support in academic settings.

(With inputs from agencies.)