Archive · 1 Aug 2025
IIT Kharagpur to Install Smaller Fans to Prevent Suicides
IIT Kharagpur is making changes to help students who are feeling very sad or having a hard time.
They plan to install smaller ceiling fans in the dorm rooms.
This is so students can't use them to hurt themselves.
The school is also providing extra support for students' feelings by having counselors and 24/7 support to talk to.
The changes are happening because, sadly, some students have died by suicide.
The school wants to help everyone on campus stay safe and healthy.
IIT Kharagpur plans to install smaller ceiling fans in hostel rooms.
The initiative aims to deter student suicides.
The move follows multiple student deaths by suicide this year.
Smaller fans are intended to be unusable for self-harm.
The institute will replace fans in 21 hostels, housing around 16,000 students.
- Who
- IIT Kharagpur is implementing the change.
- What
- IIT Kharagpur is installing smaller ceiling fans in hostels.
- When
- Following multiple student suicides this year.
- Where
- IIT Kharagpur hostels.
- Why
- To prevent student suicides.
- Institute
- IIT Kharagpur
- Action
- Installing smaller fans
- Reason
- Prevent Suicide
- Number of Hostels
- 21
- Number of Students
- Around 16,000
