Hyderabad student dies by suicide in Texas after job search struggle

Pradeep was pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Known to family as Deepu, he was remembered by his cousin, Deepthi, as a resilient individual who overcame childhood health challenges through rigorous discipline and a commitment to fitness. His pursuit of personal growth extended to his academic life, where he had recently begun learning Spanish.

To assist with the financial burden of repatriating his remains to India, his family launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking $35,000. Public response has been swift, with 821 donors contributing $28,602 as of Tuesday morning. Any surplus funds from the campaign are intended to provide financial support for his grieving parents. For those in need of support, the Vandrevala Foundation for Mental Health can be reached at 9999666555, and TISS iCall provides services at 022-25521111.