They were to “compete with yourself and not with peers,” he told them, and parents were not to use their children’s report cards as a personal calling card. The suicide of a Class XII student at a government prestigious school in Sangrur, Punjab, allegedly occurred after his parents were informed of his subpar performance, is an example of how devastating reality can be.
The tragic final words of the adolescent in Kota reveal an ecology that doesn’t think twice about disregarding children’s emotional needs and vulnerabilities. They also serve as a warning to a society that doesn’t seem to care, conveying a sense of remorse and helplessness.
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A person’s limits, a strict test system, parental expectations, and the crippling dread of losing something can all have a negative impact. It would be akin to avoiding hard realities to ignore these causes and then attribute the tragedy of a young person to mental health issues.
The leading cause of death for those between the ages of 15 and 30 is suicide. It requires reflection that it does not register in the national psyche. A consistent engagement strategy that allows instructors, parents, and children to be vulnerable with support groups is something that should be encouraged.
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The estimated value of the Kota coaching sector is Rs 12,000 crore. The welfare of students is not given much consideration. Following a wave of suicides in the previous year, institutions were instructed to organize enjoyable events. Every week, the District Collector organises a meal at a hostel to talk about problems that prospective engineers and doctors might be having. It’s a nice initiative, but parents should strive for the change of accepting their children for who they are.
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