Sahil Wakode’s death can’t be seen in isolation, IIT Bombay alumni write to Director
Four student deaths in one year, an increasingly ‘militarised campus’ during exam are some of the concerns raised by alumni of the institute
Alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IITB) have expressed their concerns over the recent suicide of Sahil Wakode, a second-year B.Tech student, in a letter to the institute's director. The letter, signed by 79 former students, stated that the death cannot be seen in isolation and pointed to deeper issues within the academic environment.
The alumni demanded immediate and comprehensive reforms, including a survey of students' mental health, an impartial investigation into allegations of caste-based harassment, improved mental health support, and a more humane approach to dealing with misconduct. In the last one year alone, four student suicides have occurred at IITB, with two of the victims belonging to the Dalit community.
The alumni also raised concerns about the increasingly militarized campus during exams and the lack of adequate mental health support for students from marginalized backgrounds.
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