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PhD scholar found dead at IIT-Kanpur; 4thsuicide in one year

KANPUR: A PhD scholar, 28, at IIT-Kanpur (IIT-K), Pragati Kharya, ended her life in her hostel room on Thursday, the fourth such incident at the institute in the last one year.

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Pragati was pursuing a doctorate in Earth Sciences. As she didn't attend morning classes, her friends called her up multiple times, but there was no response. Hostel inmates informed the authorities, who alerted police. A suicide note was found, but she held no one responsible for her action.


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