Post by Dr.Rajesh Debroy

Who truly holds our nation together? We normalized silence as a nation. When leaders of the world’s largest democracy went quiet, it left the rest of us wondering, concerned, and worried. This video by an esteemed woman reflects what’s happening on the ground.When 17 students lost. Not just a number. The pain of 17 families. Just imagine: We, the people, hold this nation together with trust. Yet we are seeing paper leaks and system failures treated as “normal.” We drop our hope in the exam hall. The parent waits outside with fear of no return. But every year we lose 13,800+ students. Meanwhile a multi-lakh crore education industry tells them “help yourself.” India has the world’s largest youth population. 65%+ of us are under 35. Crores pass out every year. We run a 50 lakh crore+ budget economy. We launch rockets at the speed of light. Yet youth unemployment keeps rising. And when students or leaders raise their voice, they’re labelled “anti-nation.” " Rocket speed vs Ant - I Nation " The reality we cannot ignore: 13,800+ student lives lost annually 35-41% of all suicides are in the 15-29 age group Crores graduate, but opportunity doesn’t keep pace We cannot afford to be distracted by borders while the most urgent crisis happens inside our classrooms and homes. #Servant2Success is simple: True leadership protects human life, not just KPIs. We need an urgent shift: Mentorship over marks Skills over degrees alone Accountability over “help yourself” To every student reading this: Your worth is not your scorecard. You matter. Your future is worth staying for. Leaders & Educators: Are we tracking youth well-being with the same rigor we track GDP education-industry revenue Income tax collections GST ? Let’s discuss below. 👇 RIP students who sacrificed their lives Om Shanti 🙏 #YouthFirst #NationBuilding #MentalHealth #ServantLeadership #Education #Jobs #India #LinkedinNewsIndia P.S. — Resources & Context This post is for public awareness only. If you or someone you know is in distress, please reach out to a professional. Verified 24/7 Support Helplines (India): Tele-MANAS: 14416 or 1800-891-4416 Manodarpan: Ministry of Education’s initiative for psychosocial student support Emergency: 112 Data references: NCRB reporting + publicly available youth, employment, and education-industry data. Numbers vary year to year. Verify from latest govt reports.

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