'What was my fault?': How India's exam paper leak ended young lives
Summary
A medical entrance exam in India was cancelled due to a leaked question paper, forcing nearly two million students to retake it. At least 21 students, including 17-year-old Kahaan Patel, died by suicide after the disruption, leading to widespread protests and the resignation of the education minister.Key Facts
- The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) was cancelled after a leak of the exam paper.
- Around two million students had to sit the exam again because of the leak.
- At least 21 students died by suicide, including Kahaan Patel, who was 17 years old.
- Kahaan had moved cities with his family to study in a better school and wanted to become a doctor.
- The deaths sparked protests in Delhi demanding accountability for the exam failures.
- The education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned following the protests.
- Kahaan was known for his academic success and diverse interests including music and reading.
- His family and many others struggled to understand how the exam scandal led to such tragic outcomes.
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