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Kanpur BTech Gold Medallist Dies by Suicide After Numerous Job Attempts
A BTech gold medallist from Kanpur has died by suicide, reportedly leaving a note mentioning 50 failed attempts to secure a government job. The student, who had received a gold medal from the Governor, was allegedly struggling to find employment. The incident has prompted widespread reporting across various Indian media outlets.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 4 · Right 3 n = 8
- Left (1): The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (4): NDTV, Navbharat Times, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express
- Right (3 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), Republic World