In a harrowing reflection of the extreme academic pressure faced by students in India, a 14-year-old girl in Kalyan, near Mumbai, committed suicide by jumping from the 19th floor of a residential building after receiving low marks on her examination.
Indian media reports identified the girl as Riddhi Kharde, a resident of a complex in Kalyan, Thane district. This tragic event underscores the severe stress the education system places on vulnerable youth.
Police officials stated that the student returned home around 3 PM after collecting her results from school. Riddhi spoke with her older sister, who was home at the time, expressing deep unhappiness and distress over her disappointing grades. Moments later, the girl tragically leaped from the 19th floor of the building.
Authorities are conducting a detailed investigation into the incident to understand the full circumstances that drove the young girl to take such a drastic step. The tragedy serves as a painful reminder of the urgent need for a societal discussion on student mental health and academic stress management.
