A 28-year-old PhD student, Pragati Kharya, was found dead in her hostel room at IIT Kanpur, marking the fourth suicide by a student at the institution in the last year. The police are investigating the incident, and a suicide note was recovered from the scene, where Kharya reportedly held nobody responsible for her decision.
A PhD student in Chennai, Tarul Rayan, has captured the internet’s attention after an American vlogger shared his story of pursuing his education while running a street food stall. The video highlights Rayan’s determination and inspires viewers with his message of perseverance and entrepreneurial spirit.
Lakshmi Balakrishnan, an Indian PhD student at Oxford University, has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging racial bias, harassment, and procedural irregularities after being failed in her PhD confirmation. Balakrishnan claims that her assessors, who are credited scholars, were motivated by racial bias and that she was transferred to a Masters course without her consent after her PhD confirmation was denied. She further alleges that the university’s appeals and complaints process failed to provide her with justice and that she has experienced systemic bullying and harassment from the English faculty.
