Chief Justice of India D. why. Expressing concern over the incidents of alleged suicides by students, Chandrachud said on Saturday that where have the institutions gone wrong that the students have been forced to take their own lives. In the context of the alleged suicide of a student at the Mumbai-based National Institute of Technology (IIT-Bombay) in the past, he said that he expresses condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased. ,’Where the institutions went wrong’ He said that he is amazed that where the institutions have made mistakes due to which the students are forced to take their own lives. Referring to the recent incident of alleged suicide of a Dalit student in IIT Bombay, he said that incidents of suicide by people belonging to backward classes are becoming common. Addressing the convocation ceremony organized at ‘The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research’ (NALSAR) here, the Chief Justice said that judges have an important role in establishing dialogue with the society inside and outside the courts for social change. He said, “Recently I read about the suicide of a Dalit student in IIT Bombay. It reminded me of the suicide incident of a tribal student at the National Law University in Odisha last year.” The Chief Justice said, “I express my condolences to the family members of these students. But I am also wondering where our institutions have made mistakes due to which students are being forced to end their precious lives.” Darshan Solanki, a first year student from Gujarat, allegedly 618 committed suicide in IIT Bombay on Feb.

“tells stories of centuries of struggle” The Chief Justice said, “These are some examples, which show that incidents of suicide are becoming common in backward communities. These numbers are not just statistics. They sometimes tell stories of centuries of struggle. I believe that if we want to solve this problem, the first step is to acknowledge and identify the problem. He said that he has been stressing on the mental health of the lawyers and equally important is the mental health of the students. The Chief Justice said that not only should the education curriculum inculcate a sense of compassion among students, but academic scholars should also be sensitive to their concerns.

”The job of the Chief Justice also sheds light on structural issues”

Justice Chandrachud said, “I think the issue of discrimination is directly related to the lack of empathy in educational institutions.” He said that apart from judicial and administrative functions, the job of the Chief Justice of India is also to throw light on the structural issues that society is facing. He said, “Therefore, fostering empathy should be the first step. Educational institutions should take this step.”

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Sat, Feb 25, 2023, 1: 57 PM IST