A heartbreaking incident has shaken the nation as Akash Deep, a first-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi, took his own life. According to reports, Akash Deep was a resident of Bhopal and a student at the IIT Delhi campus. His body was found hanging from a rope in his hostel room, with a note left behind.
Investigations suggest that Akash Deep had written a letter to his parents, taking responsibility for his own life and asking them not to blame anyone else for his actions. In the letter, he mentioned that he had struggled with his studies even in his 11th and 12th standards and had taken a year-long break. He also stated that he did not want to continue the charade of studying for four years and then disappointing his parents.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the pressure to perform well in his studies led Akash Deep to take this drastic step. The incident has sent shockwaves across the country, with many calling for more support for students struggling with academic pressure.
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The Israeli government has announced that it has officially recognized Somalia as an independent and sovereign state, a move that has been welcomed by the international community.
