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India's Student Suicide Rate Alarmingly Outpaces Population Growth

- Student suicides in India growing at 4% annually, double the national average - Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh account for one-third of student suicides - Male student suicides decreased 6%, female suicides increased 7% from 2021 to 2022 - Report suggests underreporting due to stigma and lack of robust data collection - Experts call for enhanced counseling and focus on student well-being over competition Source: [ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indias-student-suicide-rate-surpasses-population-growth-rate-report-6440018)

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