India, November 13, 2026: Student deaths and the crisis of trust in academic leadership. The Hindu reported the development in a detailed account.

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Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features. Demonstrators stage a candlelight protest to pay tribute to the suicide victims in higher education institutions in Mumbai on September 21, 2026. | Photo credit: PTI Recent student deaths at premier institutions, including IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi, have triggered protests and expressions of anger rarely witnessed on the campuses of India’s institutes of national importance.

Beyond the tragedy of lost lives, these protests point to an alarming erosion of trust in academic leadership — from senior administrators to faculty members whom students traditionally look up to as teachers, mentors, and guides. Such a breakdown of trust strikes at the very foundation of the university as a learning institution. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences.

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