Kota, Dec 20 (PTI)
Lakhs of students come to Rajasthan’s coaching hub Kota every year with dreams of getting into some of the country’s most prestigious colleges but many soon find themselves bogged down by hectic routines, peer pressure and the burden of expectations, according to experts.
It’s not the fear of failing an exam but its “aftermath” — insult and humiliation — which pushes them to end their lives, the experts said. The recent suicides of three students preparing for competitive exams here have triggered a fresh debate over the factors that prompt students to take the extreme step.
Students often find it harder to cope with the emotional stress rather than that of studies, Dr Harish Sharma, principal psychologist at Allen Career Institute here told PTI. “Academics-related stress among students is not as high as emotional stress. The students are not actually afraid of failing an exam but of its aftermath — insult and humiliation. So they prefer to go into escapist mode,” he said.
