• Student suicides in India have grown at an alarming annual rate of 4%, double the national average, despite likely under-reporting.
• In 2022, male students accounted for 53% of total student suicides, while female student suicides increased by 7% from 2021 to 2022.
• Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Madhya Pradesh have the highest number of student suicides, making up one-third of the national total.
• Under-reporting of student suicides is attributed to social stigma and the criminalization of attempted and assisted suicide.
• The report emphasizes the need for addressing mental health challenges in educational institutions and shifting focus from competition to well-being.