Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Kanpur BTech Gold Medallist Dies By Suicide
A young man named Anand, who was a top student and won a gold medal in his engineering studies, sadly took his own life.
He left a note saying he was sorry to his father for not being able to get a government job after trying 50 times.
His family was not home when it happened, and the police found him in his room.
Anand had been very stressed about not finding a job.
His family and the police are very sad about what happened.
Anand, a 23-year-old B Tech gold medallist, died by suicide in Kanpur.
He left a note apologizing to his father for failing to secure a government job after 50 attempts.
Anand was found hanging in his room by the family's domestic help and police.
His family was in Bihar finalizing his brother's marriage at the time of the incident.
Anand had completed an apprenticeship with Power Grid and prepared for various competitive exams.
- Who
- Anand, a 23-year-old B Tech gold medallist
- What
- Died by suicide, leaving a note mentioning 50 failed government job attempts
- When
- August 13, 2024
- Where
- Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Stress over not securing a government job despite 50 attempts
Family and Supporters
Societal and Systemic Pressures
Pressure to Secure Government Job
Family and Supporters
Anand's family and supporters emphasize the immense pressure he faced due to societal expectations and the competitive nature of government job exams.
Societal and Systemic Pressures
Critics argue that the systemic issues in government job recruitment and the lack of alternative opportunities contribute significantly to such tragic outcomes.
- Name
- Anand
- Age
- 23
- Education
- B Tech (Electrical Engineering) Gold Medallist
- Location
- Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Job Attempts
- 50
- Date of Incident
- August 13, 2024
- Post-Mortem
- Conducted
- Last Rites
- Performed at Bhairav Ghat
Sources
Kanpur BTech gold medallist ends life, note mentions 50 failed govt job attempts - Telegraph India
Kanpur BTech Gold Medallist Dies By Suicide, Note Says, 'Sorry Papa, I Tried 50 Times For Govt Job'
'Sorry, Papa...': UP BTech gold medallist dies by suicide after 50 unsuccessful government job attempts
