Shocking statistics: With 91 cases of Indian student deaths in Canada, the UK has 48
As many as 403 Indian students died abroad since 2018. The government in a reply to Parliament on Friday said these deaths were due to various reasons including natural causes, accidents, and medical conditions with Canada topping the list with 91 cases followed by 48 in the UK. Giving these details in the Lok Sabha, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the welfare of Indian students abroad is one of the foremost priorities for the government.
“As per the information available with the ministry, 403 incidents of death of Indian students abroad have been reported since 2018 due to various reasons including natural causes, accidents, and medical conditions,” he said. Jaishankar was replying to a question on the safety of Indian students abroad. “Indian missions/ posts abroad respond to any issues faced by Indian students on a priority basis,” he said.
Jaishankar also provided the country-wise details of deaths of Indian students abroad since 2018. The data showed 91 Indian students died in Canada, 48 in the UK, 40 in Russia, 36 in the US, 35 in Australia, 21 in Ukraine, and 20 in Germany. According to the statistics, 14 Indian students died in Cyprus, 10 each in the Philippines and Italy, and nine each in Qatar, China, and Kyrgyzstan.
To a separate question, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said India’s policy towards Palestine has been long-standing and consistent. “We have supported a negotiated two-state solution, towards the establishment of a sovereign, independent, and viable State of Palestine within secure and recognized borders, living side by side in peace with Israel,” he said. The Minister said India has strongly condemned the October 7 terror attacks on Israel and the loss of civilian lives in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
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