Indian students facing academic pressure mostly cope through distractions like gaming and binge-watching. Experts warn this avoidance worsens mental health and call for better counselling access and stigma reduction.

India faces a concerning rise in student suicides, prompting the Supreme Court to mandate mental health support in educational institutions. Experts emphasize integrating mental well-being and career guidance into the school system. They advocate for early intervention, comprehensive career exposure, and a supportive school culture to equip students for life's challenges.

They did everything right. From cracking exams and earning degrees to landing jobs. But somewhere between success and satisfaction, they lost direction. This is the quarter-life crisis that so many of India's graduates are facing -- a quiet crisis no one prepared us for.

As the IC3 Movement enters its 10th year, the 2025 Annual IC3 Conference & Expo in Mumbai stands as a defining moment, bringing together over 1,500 educators, counselors, university representatives, and changemakers from across 95 countries of the world.

War, trade disputes, shifting alliances, and contested borders — these are not just headlines. For millions of students around the world, they are lived realities, quietly influencing decisions about where to study, what careers to pursue, and how to imagine the future. At the IC3 Movement, we meet students who are trying to make sense of this complexity every day. As educators, parents, and counselors, we need to understand how global instability impacts young minds and how we can support them in finding agency and purpose despite the noise.

Around the world, young people are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis. Despite living in an era of rapid progress, digital connection, and expanding educational access, students today are more anxious, isolated, and overwhelmed than ever before. From academic pressure and identity struggles to climate anxiety and social media burnout, the emotional well-being of the youth is under strain. As the largest generation of young people in human history comes of age, how we respond to their inner struggles will determine the resilience, compassion, and sustainability of our shared global future.

How do students and counselors harness the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) differently in career and college guidance? 

Education is the foundation of progress, and career and college counseling is the bridge that connects students to their future. The global counseling community has long been committed to ensuring every student can access quality guidance. In 2025, this mission takes center stage in one of the world’s most dynamic cities—Mumbai.