how the tech boom is killing India’s best coders

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<p>India&rsquo;s tech industry was supposed to be a ticket to the middle class, a way out of poverty. Instead, for many workers, it&rsquo;s become something else: long hours, intense competition, and a growing mental health crisis. Dexter talks to journalist Parth MN about the mounting pressure inside India&rsquo;s tech workforce, the rise in suicides among engineers, and how a system built for relentless growth leaves little room for failure.&nbsp;</p> <p>Got something you&rsquo;re curious about? Hit us up <a href="mailto:killswitch@kaleidoscope.nyc">killswitch@kaleidoscope.nyc</a>, or @killswitchpod, or @dexdigi on IG or Bluesky.</p> <p>Read + Watch:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Parth&rsquo;s article, &ldquo;Death of an Indian tech worker&rdquo; - <a href="https://restofworld.org/2026/india-tech-workers-crisis-suicide/">https://restofworld.org/2026/india-tech-workers-crisis-suicide/</a>&nbsp;</li> <li aria-level="1">VICE&rsquo;s video, &ldquo; The Women Behind the Indian Farmers Protest&rdquo; - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knMUaiBiw4U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knMUaiBiw4U</a>&nbsp;</li> <li aria-level="1">kill switch on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@killswitch_pod">https://www.youtube.com/@killswitch_pod</a></li> </ul><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>