Unable to find job after US master’s, Hyderabad youth dies by suicide
A Hyderabad youth died by suicide in San Antonio, Texas, after struggling to find employment following the completion of his master's degree in the US. His family has launched a fundraiser to repatriate his body to India.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intense financial and psychological pressures faced by international students in the US job market.
HYDERABAD: Depressed over his inability to secure a job despite a master’s degree from a US university, a Hyderabad youth allegedly died by suicide in San Antonio, Texas, on Aug 21.According to family members and social media posts by the Indian community in the US, Sai Pradeep had been struggling to find employment for the past few months – since he completed his master’s in computer science from the Anderson University College of Business in South Carolina.He was reportedly dejected by his inability to find a job and weighed down by financial pressures.“In 2024, he came to the US. He recently finished his master’s degree and was looking for a job.
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