CJP Founder Seeks ₹1 Crore Financial Aid for Families of Students Who Died by Suicide

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent financial compensation and policy action for families of students who allegedly died by suicide amid ongoing concerns over examination irregularities and uncertainty surrounding re-tests. The appeal comes ahead of a planned student protest at Jantar Mantar scheduled for June 20. In his letter, Dipke urged the Union government to provide Rs 1 crore in compensation to each affected family, stating that the alleged suicides were linked to intense academic pressure and uncertainty caused by exam-related controversies, including reported paper leak incidents and possible re-examinations.

He described the situation as a deepening crisis affecting the mental well-being of students across the country. Dipke claimed that 11 students had died by suicide in recent weeks, including five within a span of 48 hours, attributing the distress to confusion and anxiety arising from the handling of examination processes. He said the uncertainty around exam schedules and alleged irregularities had created a highly stressful environment for students preparing for competitive tests. The CJP founder also highlighted the financial strain faced by families of the deceased students.

He said many parents had taken substantial educational loans and invested significant savings to support their children’s education. According to him, these families have been left in severe financial distress following the deaths, with limited support mechanisms currently in place. Alongside the demand for compensation, Dipke renewed his call for the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, arguing that accountability was necessary to restore public confidence in the education system. He stated that students and youth organisations were seeking structural reforms to address repeated concerns over examination management and transparency.

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The letter is part of a broader campaign being led by CJP, which has positioned itself as a student advocacy group raising issues related to examination fairness, mental health pressures, and systemic failures in competitive testing processes. The organisation is planning a protest at Jantar Mantar on June 20, which it says will highlight the grievances of students affected by alleged irregularities. Dipke’s appeal also emphasised the need for immediate intervention to prevent further tragedies, calling on the government to take steps to stabilise the examination framework and reduce uncertainty. He argued that recurring controversies around examinations were contributing to heightened anxiety among students nationwide.

The issue has drawn attention to the broader debate around student mental health in India’s highly competitive academic environment, where examination pressure is frequently cited as a major stress factor. Education experts have long advocated for stronger counselling systems, clearer examination timelines, and improved grievance redressal mechanisms to support students. As of now, there has been no official response from the government regarding the letter or the demands raised by the organisation. The planned protest at Jantar Mantar is expected to bring further attention to the issue in the coming days, as student groups continue to press for accountability and systemic reforms.

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