19-year-old student from Tindivanam in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram district allegedly died by suicide due to fear of underperforming in the upcoming National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. Indhu had completed her Class 12 from a government higher secondary school in her village with good marks. She had also undergone NEET coaching at a private institute in Puducherry and had appeared for the exam last year, scoring 350 marks, but did not clear it. The Tamil Nadu government has long opposed NEET, arguing that the exam is unfair to economically disadvantaged and Tamil-medium students. The ruling DMK and its allies have consistently demanded an exemption for Tamil Nadu from NEET. The tragedy follows a similar case in October 2024, when another 19-year old student, S. Punitha from Keelmugam village in Edappadi Taluk, Salem district, died by. suicide after failing to secure a medical seat despite two years of NEet coaching.
