Odisha University Suicide Case and Student Protests

A 20-year-old engineering student from Nepal committed suicide at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University, sparking widespread protests among international students. Following the tragic event, allegations of harassment and racially charged behavior by university staff against the protesting Nepali students emerged, leading to the arrest of several university officials and security guards. The situation escalated further when the university initially asked Nepali students to vacate the campus, a decision retracted only after intervention from Nepal's Prime Minister and diplomatic pressure. This incident has raised significant concerns about the treatment of international students and administrative negligence in addressing complaints of mistreatment.