Every three minutes, India loses a life to suicide. With roughly 468 lives lost every day and 170,000 annually, our nation has, heartbreakingly, become known as the suicide capital of the world (Sign the Petition).

But it doesn't have to stay that way.

The Silent Crisis

India faces a hidden epidemic. Out of 150 million people needing mental health care, only 30 million receive it. The rest suffer in silence, their voices unheard (Sign the Petition). Without early intervention, these struggles can escalate with grave consequences.

Why Mental Health Education Matters

The petition urges the Supreme Court of India to make mental health education compulsory in schools from the 1st standard. Here’s why:

The early childhood phase is crucial for building emotional resilience—a time when the brain is developing foundational life skills.
Untreated mental illness is linked to around 95% of crimes. Addressing it early could prevent future crime and societal instability.

The Numbers Are Alarming

Suicide rate: India’s age-adjusted rate is 21.1 per 100,000, the highest globally.
Economic cost: Mental health issues may cost the economy USD 1.03 trillion by 2030 due to reduced productivity.
Treatment gap: A staggering 80% of those who need care aren’t getting it.

These figures are more than statistics—they’re a call to action.

How You Can Make a Difference

This movement needs 1 million signatures to support the filing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to mandate mental health education (Sign the Petition Here). Your signature isn’t just a click—it’s a statement that mental health matters.

Why it counts:

Strengthens the PIL with undeniable public support.
Sparks vital conversations and dismantles stigma.
Helps build a compassionate, emotionally intelligent generation.

Backing the Cause

This campaign is supported by MiddleMen.asia and the WeDidIt Foundation, both committed to transformative advocacy and legal reform. They’ve also published two notable books to aid this cause:

These resources are invaluable in raising awareness and inspiring action.

The Vision

Your support can help achieve:

Mandatory mental health education in schools.
Early detection and intervention, reducing tragedy before it strikes.
A safer, stronger India, leading globally in mental health advocacy.

What You Can Do Right Now

Sign the Petition and be one of the 1 million voices demanding change.
Share it with your network—on social media, with friends, and family.
Read and share the books to help others understand and empathize.

This movement isn’t just about laws—it’s about lives. When mental health education becomes a staple in schools, we pave the way for a generation that understands itself. That offers help, not stigma. That says, “You are seen. You matter.”

👉 Sign the petition today. Speak up. Let’s be the change India desperately needs.

India: The Suicide Capital of the World — It’s Time to Mandate Mental Health Education in Schools