Archive · 25 Aug 2026
IIT Delhi Students Protest After Eighth Suicide Since 2023
Hundreds of students at IIT Delhi held a protest after a student died by suicide.
The student was Rishikesh Kumar, a 31-year-old MSc Physics student.
The protest happened on 24 August 2026.
Students said this was the eighth student suicide at the institute since 2023.
They believe the administration has not responded properly to the problem.
Classes stopped for the day.
The students asked for an independent investigation.
They also wanted changes to make student welfare systems better.
Hundreds of IIT Delhi students staged a sit-in protest on 24 August 2026.
The protest followed the death of 31-year-old MSc Physics student Rishikesh Kumar.
Students said the institute has experienced eight student suicides since 2023.
Classes were suspended for the day as the protest continued from morning into evening.
Students demanded accountability, an independent inquiry, and reforms to student welfare systems.
- Who
- Hundreds of IIT Delhi students and the institute’s 31-year-old MSc Physics student, Rishikesh Kumar.
- What
- Students held a sit-in protest after Kumar’s death and demanded accountability, an independent inquiry, and student welfare reforms.
- When
- 24 August 2026; the protest continued from morning into the evening.
- Where
- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
- Why
- Students said the protest reflected administrative indifference following eight student suicides at the institute since 2023.
- Institute
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- Student who died
- Rishikesh Kumar
- Age and program
- 31 years old; MSc Physics student
- Reported suicide count
- Eight student suicides since 2023
- Protest format
- Sit-in protest
- Class status
- Classes were suspended for the day
- Student demands
- Accountability, an independent inquiry, and student welfare reforms