A student at Karunya Institute of Technology is dead. Not from an accident. Not from a sudden illness. From the slow, grinding toll of an unhealthy lifestyle forced upon them by a university that prioritizes control over care.
What Happened
The details are still emerging, but the pattern is one that every KITS student recognizes: wake up early for mandatory attendance, sit through back-to-back classes, follow a schedule that leaves little room for exercise, proper meals, or rest. Do this for years, and the body breaks down.
This isn’t speculation. Students across campus have been raising concerns about the impact of university timings on their physical and mental health for years. Those concerns were ignored. Now someone is dead.
The System That Failed
Karunya’s rigid scheduling isn’t about education — it’s about control. Consider:
- Mandatory early attendance that disrupts natural sleep cycles
- Packed schedules that leave no time for physical activity
- Restricted campus movement that limits access to healthy food options
- Punitive policies that prioritize compliance over student well-being
Other universities have moved toward flexible scheduling, recognizing that students perform better when they have autonomy over their time. Karunya has not.
What Needs to Change
- Independent review of campus scheduling and its health impacts
- Flexible attendance policies that don’t penalize students for prioritizing their health
- Improved campus health services with proactive wellness programs
- Transparency from the administration about student health incidents
- Student representation in policy decisions that affect daily life
Why Anonymous
We publish anonymously because Karunya has a history of punishing dissent. Students who speak up risk academic consequences. That shouldn’t be the case at any educational institution, but until it changes, anonymity protects those who tell the truth.
This Is Just the Beginning
This blog will document, investigate, and advocate. We will publish student stories, analyze university policies, and push for the reforms that should have happened years ago.
One student’s death is one too many. The administration can choose to listen now, or they can wait until the next tragedy. We’d rather not wait.
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