Hyderabad3 hours ago
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has shared his pain regarding the increasing incidents of suicides of students in IIT institutes. He said, ‘It is worrying to think about these incidents. My heart hurts when I think about the parents of those children. Let me tell you, on February 12, Darshan Solanki, a first year student of Gujarat had committed suicide in IIT Bombay.
CJI said, ‘Recently I had read the news of the suicide of a Dalit student. This incident reminded me of the news of the suicide of a tribal student at the National Law University in Odisha last year. My heart hurts thinking about the families of these students. But I wonder where our institutions are making mistakes that students are losing their precious lives.
CJI said that I have been focusing on the mental health of the lawyers. Mental health of the students is equally important.
The role of judges is important in bringing changes in the society.
Referring to the suicide incident of a Dalit student at IIT Bombay at the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) convocation in Hyderabad on Saturday, he said that judges should be able to have meaningful discussions inside and outside the court to bring about a change in the society. important role.
These incidents are not just statistics, the story of centuries of struggle
The CJI said that it is being seen that more such cases are coming from the underprivileged sections of the society. These incidents are not just statistics. This is the story of centuries of struggle. I think if we want to solve this issue, we have to see and understand the problem first. He said that I have been focusing on the mental health of the lawyers. Mental health of the students is equally important.
Educational curriculum should be such that inculcates compassion in the minds of students
He said, ‘Not only should the education curriculum be such that it inculcates love and compassion in the minds of the students, but the teachers should also be sensitive to the problems of the students. I think the whole issue of discrimination is directly related to the lack of empathy and compassion in educational institutions. That’s why educational institutions should take the first step towards creating sensitivity among the students.
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