IIT Bombay student's parents regret advising him to overlook casteist comments

The parents of Sahil, an IIT Bombay student who died by suicide, have expressed regret over their earlier advice to him to ignore casteist comments he faced. They now acknowledge that dismissing such remarks may have compounded his distress rather than helping him cope with the harassment.

The case has reignited discussions about caste-based discrimination on elite campuses and the toll it takes on students from marginalised communities. The parents' statement underscores the inadequacy of individual coping strategies in the absence of institutional accountability and support systems.