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“To the mentors who guide us like beacons of light, who instill belief in our own potential, and who help us rise and shine against all odds… Happy Teachers’ Day!” Video by Yashee Singh

Every story you see on PhDs of India carries more than just words. It carries voices that shook, silences that spoke volumes, and comebacks no one thought possible. Because academia isn’t just about research. It’s about resilience. It’s about the courage to speak. And it’s about finding hope, even when the system feels heavy. If you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or overwhelmed by the weight of your journey, this is for you. Every story matters. Your story matters. Presenting the first “behind the scenes” snippet.

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We don’t know how to begin this. But we’ll try. Because silence has already taken too many. Across the country, PhD scholars are choosing to end their lives. Again. And again. And again. Each one was someone’s child. A bright spark. A dreamer. A survivor. But even survivors have a limit. And what’s worse? The system that was supposed to protect them bullied them. Silenced them. Ignored them. Universities shrug. Administrations turn deaf. Student councils, even when well-meaning, are often powerless. And all of this has been normalised. “So what if the supervisor screamed again?” “So what if you were locked out of the lab?” “That’s just how academia is.” But no, it shouldn’t be! At PhDs of India, we try to build hope, a stronger, more connected academic community. But every time a scholar takes their life, it shakes the very foundation of what we stand for. Because we can’t glorify survival if survival itself is this brutal. And yet we refuse to believe this is all there is. We believe there are good people. There are safe spaces. There is hope. So here’s what we want to say: If you’re struggling: Suicide is not the answer. If you’re hurting: Reach out. To anyone. To us. To someone you trust. If your voice has been shut down, we will amplify it. Because social media, despite its flaws, can spark change. We honour the grit, determination, and quiet strength of those who survive and choose to live, to speak, and to demand better. Let this be the last generation that normalises academic abuse. Let this be the generation that learns to be kinder to peers, bolder against bullies, braver in rebuilding the system from within
 It starts here. With us. With you. With all of us.  To everyone who has ever suffered silently until the pain nearly consumed them, we stand with you. And we hope that the next time you break down, it isn’t in isolation but into the arms of a community that refuses to let go of you. With love, PhDs of India

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