Following several unnatural deaths of students in its hostels, IIT Kharagpur on Monday said it has appointed 10 additional counsellors who will interact with students and researchers to assess their mental well-being.

In addition to the existing counsellors, these new professionals will move around the campus, engage with students and researchers as friends, and discuss their concerns, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty told PTI.

“See, no one can read what goes on in the mind of a youth, and in case a student is depressed, that can only be figured out if the person concerned approaches a counsellor. We have appointed 10 more counsellors who will meet the students collectively or individually to assess their mental health," he said.

The move comes after

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