India, May 12 -- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has announced the formation of a dedicated committee to address mental health concerns. The ten-member panel will include expert psychologists, legal and police professionals, educationists, counsellors, and alumni.

The primary goal of the committee is to assess the various factors, whether primary, secondary, or tertiary, that impact the mental health and emotional well-being of students, faculty, and staff on campus. It will also examine the challenges that hinder effective mental health support. These could include limited resources, administrative hurdles, and aspects of the academic environment, among others.

The committee has been tasked with reviewing existing me...