Chennai student dies by suicide in fear of NEET exam; opposition questions DMK's promise
- A 21-year-old female student, Devadharshini, reportedly died by suicide near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, due to stress over the NEET exam, which she was preparing for, especially after failing her last four attempts.
- Devadharshini had expressed stress over the NEET exam, which she was preparing for, especially after failing her last four attempts, and her mother found her hanging after she expressed this stress.
- AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized the DMK government for breaking promises about NEET exemptions, claiming they misled students.
- At least 20 NEET aspirants have died by suicide in Tamil Nadu in the past eight years, highlighting ongoing concerns about the pressures surrounding the exam.
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21-Year-Old NEET Aspirant Dies By Suicide Near Chennai, Opposition Slams DMK
A 21-year-old student preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical admissions has died by suicide near Chennai. Police officials said the student, Devadharshini, was attending coaching classes and preparing for NEET - which is scheduled to be held on May 4 - and was stressed because she had failed to crack the exam in her last four attempts. Her father, Selvaraj, runs a bakery in Kilambakkam, about 40 km from Chen…
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