Rajasthan Education Minister Links Kota Student Suicides to Academic Pressure and Personal Issues

Madan Dilawar cites love affairs and parental pressure as contributing factors to the rising student suicides in the coaching hub of Kota.

Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar attributed some student suicides in Kota to love affairs, academic stress, and parental pressure.
Four students in Kota have died by suicide in the first three weeks of 2025, continuing a troubling trend from previous years.
Dilawar urged parents to avoid pressuring their children academically and to monitor their routines and emotional well-being closely.
The minister downplayed the role of coaching institutes but highlighted peer comparisons and rankings as additional stressors for students.
Kota, a major hub for competitive exam preparation, has seen an alarming rise in student suicides over the years, with 17 cases reported in 2024 and 20 in 2023.