The Unspoken Rules of Institutional Responsibility The recent death by suicide of 20 year old Sahil Wakode, a BTech student at IIT Bombay, has sparked widespread outrage and demands for accountability from the institution.
Beneath this tragic event lies a complex web of power dynamics, institutional silences, and unspoken rules that govern how we respond to student suffering.
The IIT Bombay administration's initial response was marked by vague, dismissive language and a lack of empathy. This communication spoke volumes about systemic failures that allowed the tragedy to unfold.