'What was my fault?': How India's exam paper leak ended young lives
Two families reveal the human toll of India's medical entrance examination paper leak.
India's rescheduled medical entrance examination was cancelled in June following a question paper leak, leaving nearly two million candidates to retake the test. Among the 21 students who died by suicide, one of them was 17-year-old Kahaan Patel from Ahmedabad. Kahaan, a devoted student, had planned to become a doctor and had moved with his family from Surat to Ahmedabad to attend a better school.
He was reportedly in high spirits after passing his NEET exam, eager to return to Disneyland and enjoy a carefree summer. However, the news of the leaked paper plunged him into despair. Friends and family tried to provide comfort, but Kahaan's anguish was profound. His father, Prashant Patel, recalled his son's determination and the sacrifices made to fulfill his dream of becoming a doctor.
Kahaan's death marked the beginning of a youth uprising in Delhi, where thousands protested demanding accountability for the repeated exam failures. The incident highlighted the deep impact of the examination scandal on the lives of students and their families.
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