IIM-A: Demands for justice grow louder after IIM-A student’s tragic suicide |

Ahmedabad: Alumni and students of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), corporate professionals and even students aspiring to clear the Common Admission Test (CAT) have taken to various online platforms in the last two weeks to express their concerns over the pace of investigations suicide from a student of the leading B-school.
Akshith Bhukyaa second-year PGP student of IIM-A, had hanged himself in his hostel room on September 26. A case of accidental death has been registered at Vastrapur police station. He was the coordinator of the Red Brick Summit, which was scheduled to begin the next day. The event was ultimately canceled.
Since then, numerous calls for justice and a fair investigation into the case have been heard on online platforms. While Akshith’s father Hemanth Bhukya, IIM-A Student Affairs Council and even the alumni have sought representation fair probe Not much progress has been made in this case so far.
“It seems that it wasn’t just the ‘normal’ rigor and hustle and bustle at IIM-A that led to Akshith’s death. He was a mentally resilient student and did not seem fazed even when his summer internship offer was revoked by the company that had selected him.” “Akshith was the coordinator for TRBS (The Red Bricks Summit), the business festival of IIM-A. This is one of the most prestigious B-school events in India and planning and organizing is a massive operation,” said a post on a social media platform.
Several other posts highlighted mental health Problems and high stress at top institutions and called on authorities to introduce checks and balances. Some users reached out to X and called on authorities to investigate the possibility of foul play.
“The recent tragic demise of Akshith Bhukya, an IIM-A student, CA Anna and Saurabh Ladha has once again highlighted the silent struggles faced by high achievers in academia and corporate life,” said another user.
Following the incident, the B-school has taken initiatives to streamline procedures and assured students of reforms.
“Those who sleep can be shaken awake, but for those who pretend to be asleep there is little escape. I exhort you to the administrators of IIM Ahmedabad, wherever you may be, in whatever capacity you are associated with this institute, to take action, to take a stand,” the student representatives said in an email to the Institute Director.