I don't know what to make of these two news stories,
both of them less than 1 week old, related to IIT Kanpur.
While the satellite development is a very welcome news,
it seems only a blip on the radar. Suicide stories
from IIT Kanpur have been far more numerous in past
4 years. According to the following link, there have
been 7 suicides in that duration plus many attempts.
Satellite
Suicide Attempt
In my opinion, if and when, IIT-Kanpur decides
to launch its satellite, it should be dedicated to
those students, whose life it could not protect.
To the students, who were made to believe that
ruthless pursuit of academic excellence was the
only thing that mattered.
To the students, who have ruined and who are
ruining their lives believing in the same theory.
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