IIT Bombay Student Representatives Call for ‘Strong Institutional Reforms' After Sahil Wakode's Death

IIT-Bombay students seek institutional reforms, accountability

Mumbai: Students of IIT Bombay have called for “meaningful institutional reforms” and greater accountability following the death of a fellow student, saying their protest was aimed at raising concerns over systemic issues at the institute and not justifying academic misconduct. In a statement, some students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay) said they … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Spo…

IIT Bombay student representatives call for ‘strong institutional reforms' after Sahil Wakode's death

The students made it clear that the issues raised after Sahil’s death should be confined to the student community and the institute and there should be no external political interference.

When safeguards fall short: IIT Bombay student’s death puts support systems under scrutiny

Despite having mechanisms in place to help struggling students, India’s premier educational institutions continue to repeatedly witness student deaths.

Read Family Raises Questions Over IIT Bombay Student Sahil's Death; Demands CBI Probe - Gallinews India

Family Raises Questions Over IIT Bombay Student Sahil’s Death; Demands CBI Probe Desk: Following the death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, questions and outrage are mounting among his family in Yavatmal and students in Mumbai. Sahil’s grandmother, Shyamlata Tayde, has questioned the role of the college administration and demanded a CBI inquiry into the […]

IIT Bombay Students Turn Grief Into a Call for Change, Raise Questions About Campus Support Following Students' Tragic Death, Check Details

The passing of a second-year B.Tech student, Sahil Wakode of IIT Bombay, has resulted in campus protests and raised various concerns regarding the welfare of the students of the institute, mental health care, and handling of academic affairs in such institutions. What happened at IIT Bombay?  IIT Bombay has clarified that Wakode was seen using […]

IIT Student Suicides: Caste Discrimination and the ‘Merit’ Debate

IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode’s suicide has revived questions about caste discrimination, merit and student rights in India’s elite institutions. As allegations of harassment and casteist abuse emerge, the larger concern is whether campuses meant to nurture talent are becoming hostile spaces for marginalised students The post You Can Crack IIT. Can You Crack Its Caste System? appeared first on eNewsroom India.