The Economic Times

IIT Bombay to replace ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans after student''s death

IIT Bombay is replacing ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans in its hostels. This action follows the recent suicide of a second-year B Tech student. The institute had previously discussed this replacement after another student's death. Critics question if this measure addresses the broader student suicide crisis. More than 117 students have died by suicide at IITs over two decades.