World Suicide Prevention Day: National Task Force seeks wider input on student well-being
Marking World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2025, the National Task Force on student mental health and suicide prevention appealed to students, parents, faculty and institutions to take part in its surveys.
Summary
On World Suicide Prevention Day, 10 September 2025, the National Task Force (NTF) on student well-being and suicide prevention appealed to students, parents, faculty, institutions and mental health professionals to take part in its surveys, the Ministry of Education said. The NTF is preparing a report that identifies major causes of student suicides, including ragging, discrimination, academic pressure, financial stress and stigma around mental health, examines institutional shortcomings and recommends measures to improve mental health support. According to NCRB's 2022 report cited by the ministry, 13,044 students died by suicide, 7.6% of all suicide deaths. India has more than 60,380 higher education institutions with 4.46 crore students (AISHE 2022â23).
Key facts
- Day
- World Suicide Prevention Day, 10 Sep
- Body
- National Task Force on student well-being and suicide prevention
- Student suicides (NCRB 2022)
- 13,044; 7.6% of all suicides
- HEIs (AISHE 2022â23)
- 60,380+; 4.46 crore students
- NTF visits
- 13 institutions in Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Practice MCQs 2 questions
World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on which date?
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Correct answer: B â 10 September
The Ministry of Education's release marked World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2025.
According to NCRB's 2022 report cited by the Education Ministry, students accounted for what share of all suicide deaths in India?
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Correct answer: D â 7.6%
The ministry cited NCRB's 2022 report: 13,044 students died by suicide, accounting for 7.6% of all suicide deaths.