Death of Arunachal student in Keralam: student protest called off as college management accepts demands
Students at Mar Athanasius College of Engineering ended their protest after the management agreed to an internal inquiry into the death of a student and revised academic credit requirements. The college also committed to providing financial assistance to the student's family.
Why it matters
The resolution of this protest highlights the impact of student activism on institutional policy and the importance of addressing student mental health and academic pressure.
The student agitation at the Mar Athanasius College of Engineering (MACE), Kothamangalam, following the death of a 20-year-old BTech student from Arunachal Pradesh was called off on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) after the management agreed to set up an internal inquiry into the incident and accepted the other demands raised by the protesters.
A tense situation had prevailed on the campus from the morning as the students stopped management representatives and teachers from entering the campus. The situation eased after the management agreed to hold talks with the representatives of students and leadership of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and Kerala Students’ Union (KSU) to resolve the deadlock.
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