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Another PhD Scholar Dies by Suicide in 22 Days at IIT Kanpur, Probe On

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Kanpur: A PhD researcher at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur died by suicide on Tuesday afternoon by jumping from the premises. The deceased researcher has been identified as Ramswaroop Ishram, who was pursuing his doctorate in the Earth Sciences department. He used lived on the IIT campus with his wife and young child. This was the second suicide at IIT Kanpur in the last 22 days, which has led to panic on the campus.The incident…

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Another student has lost the battle for life at IIT Kanpur, one of the country's most prestigious institutions. A PhD student named Swaroop committed suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of the hostel. The student lived in the hostel with his wife and daughter. Swaroop was a native of Churu, Rajasthan, and was pursuing a PhD from the Department of Earth Sciences at IIT Kanpur. This is the second suicide in just 22 days. In the past year, four…

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आज तक broke the news in on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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