Supreme Court Establishes National Task Force for Student Mental Health Concerns:
The Supreme Court has set up a National Task Force (NTF) to address student mental health concerns. The court highlighted the need for a comprehensive and effective framework to tackle factors contributing to such incidents. The decision follows the tragic deaths of two IIT Delhi students in 2023, prompting a call for action against academic stress, caste-based discrimination, and other institutional issues. The NTF, chaired by former Supreme Court judge Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, will investigate causes, analyze existing regulations, and propose solutions to strengthen mental health protections in educational institutions.
