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IIT Bombay suicide: Late student's parents launch hunger strike, mid-sem exam deferred amid caste discrimination claims

IN · 2026-09-24

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Key takeaway

IIT Bombay deferred mid-semester exams after a student's suicide and hunger strike by his parents alleging caste discrimination.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerAllegations of caste discrimination and a student's suicide at IIT Bombay trigger a hunger strike by the student's parents.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onWithheld This step of the chain is withheld. The reason is set out in the notice above — a deliberate omission, not missing data.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youHeightened reputational risk and potential policy changes at IIT Bombay affect its attractiveness as a partner or talent source for Indian SMEs.

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Source: livemint.com

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