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National Task Force
National Task Force (NTF) on Mental Health of Students and Prevention of Suicides in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) conducts field visits recently. The NTF functions as an expert committee addressing student mental health crises, discrimination, and suicides in HEIs across the country.
National Task Force (NTF) on Mental Health of Students and Prevention of Suicides in HEIs:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Nature | The NTF comprises an expert committee. |
| Mandate | The NTF provides for addressing student mental health crises, discrimination, and suicides in higher education institutions across the country. |
| Constituting authority | The NTF is established under the Supreme Court of India. |
| Launch year | The NTF comprises a launch year of 2025. |
| Equity focus | The NTF comprises concerns of students from ST, OBC, disabled, and marginalized communities. |
| Interdisciplinary approach | The NTF comprises consultations on caste discrimination, gender and suicides, decriminalization of suicide, and engagement with NGOs and law students. |
| Constitutional and legal context | The context is governed by Article 21, covering right to life and personal liberty dealing with mental health, dignity, and well-being. |
| Policy integration | The NTF comprises alignment with National Education Policy (NEP) goals of inclusive, supportive learning environments. |