Unable To Find Employment In US, Hyderabad Youth Dies By Suicide In Texas - 'Weighed Down By Financial Pressure'

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Unable to find a job after a master's degree in the United States, a Hyderabad youth allegedly died by suicide in San Antonio, Texas, on August 21.

According to his family and social media posts from the US Indian community, Sai Pradeep's passing followed months of struggling to find a job, leaving him depressed and weighed down by financial pressure.

Pradeep moved to the US in 2024 and recently earned his master's degree in computer science from the Anderson University College of Business in South Carolina.

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To help repatriate his body to Dammaiguda, Hyderabad, and cover funeral costs, his cousin Deepthi launched a GoFundMe campaign.

“In 2024, he came to the US. He recently finished his master's degree and was looking for a job,” read a GoFundMe post.

Deepthi highlighted his curiosity and eagerness to learn, noting how quickly he picked up Spanish during his time in the US.“During his time in the US, he learned Spanish, and we were all amazed by how quickly he picked up a new language-a reflection of his curiosity and eagerness to learn,” she wrote.

Affectionately known as 'Deepu', Pradeep was remembered on the GoFundMe page for his strength, determination, kindness, and love for life.

“Over the years, Deepu's dedication to his health and fitness inspired those around him. Through discipline, hard work, and countless hours in the gym, he transformed himself and showed the power of determination and consistency. He will always be remembered for his warmth, strength, and positive energy,” the post read.

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“His unexpected passing has left his parents, family, and loved ones with a loss that is difficult to put into words,” the post added.

As of Tuesday, the initiative had raised over $28,400 of its $35,000 goal. Deepthi said that any remaining funds would go toward supporting Pradeep's parents.

Prior to moving abroad, his LinkedIn profile and friends showed that he had worked at Amazon in Hyderabad.

Friends mourning his loss on social media described the young man as kind, respectful, professional, and genuinely good-hearted.

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Earlier in June, a 25-year-old Hyderabad student, who was pursuing higher studies in London, was found dead.

S Srinath Reddy had gone to London a little over 1 year ago, his father, Madhusudan Reddy, had said, adding that the circumstances surrounding his son's death are not known.

Madhusudan also said his son had spoken to the family members on the night of June 22, and the conversation was normal.

According to him, Srinath Reddy had reportedly attended a birthday party on the night of June 22. A family relative, whose son also resides in London, said a roommate of Srinath Reddy had found him dead on the morning of June 23.

The roommate said Srinath Reddy had allegedly hung himself.

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