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1200 IEM Students and Faculty Rally in Kolkata to Break Mental Health Stigma
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News18•08-10-2026, 17:15
1200 IEM Students and Faculty Rally in Kolkata to Break Mental Health Stigma
- •Nearly 1,200 students, faculty, and volunteers participated in the 'IEM United for Wellness' rally in Kolkata to raise mental health awareness.
- •Organised by the Institute of Engineering & Management in association with local Rotary and Lions clubs, the march aimed to move mental health discussions beyond classrooms.
- •Participants carried placards promoting emotional resilience and empathy, marching through key areas of Kolkata to encourage seeking timely psychological support.
- •Prof (Dr) Samapika Das Biswas emphasized that mental health awareness must become a collective social responsibility to ensure no one suffers in silence.
- •Vice Chancellor Prof (Dr) Satyajit Chakrabarti highlighted that mental well-being is essential for holistic student development and academic success.
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The Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM) organized the 'IEM United for Wellness' rally to break the stigma around seeking psychological support and to take conversations about mental health into the wider community.
The rally was organized by the Department of Basic Science and Humanities at IEM in association with the Rotary Club of Salt Lake Silicon Valley, Lions Club of Kolkata IEM, and Lions Club of Kolkata Salt Lake IEM.
The rally started at 3 pm from the IEM Management House, marched through College More and RS Software, and then returned via Ring Road back to the IEM Management House.
