Press conference by Darshan's family and Dr. Bhalachandra Mungekar in Mumbai Press Club https://www.facebook.com/appsciitb/videos/6526262294051708/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
IIT-Bombay Student Dies By Suicide, Family Alleges Discrimination Feb 15, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ism5VQsEVuc
A student, Darshan Solanki jumped from the 7th floor of his hostel at the IIT Bombay on Sunday. Darshan's family claims that it was caste discrimination at the institute that pushed him to take such a drastic step, while the institute rebuts the claims. However, Darshan's suicide is not the first. What is pushing students to take such drastic steps at such premier institutes.
"Few Didn't Like That We Study For Free": Sister Of IIT Bombay Student Who Died By Suicide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDatF-VWW68 Feb 16, 2023
"He used to casually say sometimes that he belonged to SC/ST community, so a few people didn't like the fact that we study for free and get advantages", Jhanvi Solanki, sister of Darshan Solanki, said on being asked about whether Darshan, her brother had complained of him going through discrimination of any kind.