Jaipur, March 29 -- In August 2023, panicked by a surging number of suicides in Kota, the Rajasthan town which has become the centre of India's test-prep coaching centre business, the district administration ordered that all ceiling fans in hostels and paying guest accommodations must be covered with an "anti-suicide device". A month later, more comprehensive guidelines followed, including mandatory classes for teachers, and regular flying checks of coaching centres and hostels by the district administration. Yet, six months after these measures were put in place, suicides in Kota have continued, with another student dying on Wednesday night....