Unseen Epidemic: Why are so many students in danger?

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE Save 37% with our annual Digital+Print offer just for ₹3299 India’s silent epidemic: What’s killing our students? Surging suicides in campuses, driven by relentless academic pressure and inadequate mental health support, expose the deep-rooted flaws in the educational and societal frameworks By Kaushik Deka GROUND REPORT: VIJAY’S POLITICAL PLUNGE Can Vijay’s political foray open up possibilities in 2026 Tamil Nadu polls? His party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is pitching for an inclusive Tamil Nadu founded on equality, regional autonomy and cultural conservation By Amarnath K. Menon SPOTLIGHT: DEFENCE LAND How the mafia is stealing prime defence land Organised theft of land owned by the armed forces by land sharks in connivance with corrupt officials endangers national security By Pradip R. Sagar ASSEMBLY POLLS: MAHARASTHRA Politics of convenience in Maharashtra as leaders switch sides within alliance ‘Ayaram Gayaram’ culture grips the run-up to assembly elections, with candidates jumping parties to get tickets By Dhaval S. Kulkarni ASSEMBLY POLLS: JHARKHAND Jharkhand polls: The battle for the tribal vote The BJP will have to work hard to blunt the JMM’s natural advantage among the tribal electorate and rely on the development narrative to wrest the state back from rivals By Amitabh Srivastava FROM THE STATES: ODISHA How Odisha plans to make 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas a grand affair Three flagship events—the Rajarani Music Festival, Mukteswar Dance Festival and International Odissi Festival—will be held alongside for which host city Bhubaneswar is being facelifted By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar BUSINESS: QUICK COMMERCE BigBasket to deliver quicker; rollout begins with top 25 cities With BB Now, the company aims to transition from the traditional slotted delivery to quick commerce and tap changing consumer preferences By Sonal Khetarpal FROM THE INDIA TODAY ARCHIVES (1984): REMEMBERING INDIRA GANDHI From the India Today Archives (1984): A voice called Indira Ahead of former PM Indira Gandhi’s 40th death anniversary, INDIA TODAY collates some of her famous statements that shed light on the enigma that she was By India Today Bureau Subscribe to the India Today Magazine Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for the exclusive stories and engaging content! Click here to follow us