Archive · 26 Jul 2025
IIT Kharagpur Launches SETU Mental Health Framework After Student Deaths
IIT Kharagpur created a new program called SETU to help students with their mental health.
This comes after four students passed away.
SETU will have ways to help, like talking to someone, getting advice from doctors, and online help 24/7.
There is also technology involved to help students, such as a system that checks how students feel.
IIT Kharagpur launched the SETU mental health and wellness framework.
The initiative, SETU, is aimed at a student-driven support system.
The rollout follows four student deaths on campus in 2025.
SETU offers therapy, psychiatric care, and online counseling.
An AI-powered emotional health monitoring system is included.
- Who
- IIT Kharagpur, including Director Professor Suman Chakraborty.
- What
- IIT Kharagpur launched the SETU mental health and wellness framework.
- When
- Following four student deaths in 2025.
- Where
- IIT Kharagpur campus.
- Why
- To create a student-driven support system for mental health.
Student Stressors
Advocacy for Students' Well-being
Causes of Mental Distress
Student Stressors
Pressure from academics and other activities are contributors.
Advocacy for Students' Well-being
Advocacy for students' well-being, and mental health
- Event
- Launch of SETU framework
- Location
- IIT Kharagpur
- Director
- Professor Suman Chakraborty
- Framework Name
- SETU (Support, Empathy, Transformation and Upliftment)
- Support Services
- Therapy, Psychiatric care, online counselling
