Punjab's Overlooked Tragedy: IELTS Scam and Men's Suicides | Ekam Nyaay Dialogue: Chandigarh

Punjab has witnessed a troubling pattern of cases involving IELTS, marriage and immigration-related fraud. Yet, despite the devastating consequences reported by affected families, the issue has received limited sustained public attention. In this episode of Ekam Nyaay Dialogue, we discuss a tragedy that has affected families across Punjab and beyond. According to figures and reports cited in the public domain and attributed to the Ministry of External Affairs, Indians continue to face serious consequences in cases involving immigration and fraudulent overseas arrangements. Reports have also highlighted deaths and suicides of Indian men in circumstances that families have connected to relationship, marriage and immigration disputes. But behind every statistic is a family. 🎙️ OUR GUESTS Dipcy Sagoo — Journalist Dipcy Sagoo has reported extensively on the alleged IELTS scam in Punjab. Through ground reports, conversations with affected families and field-level reporting, he has attempted to bring the issue into public discourse and document the experiences of people who say they have been affected. Harwinder Singh — Brother of Jimmy Harwinder Singh joins us to share the story of his brother Jimmy, whose lost his life due to the IELTS/immigration scam. His is not simply a story about numbers or statistics, it is the story of a family that lost a loved one and continues to seek answers. WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? • What is the alleged IELTS/immigration scam in Punjab? • How do marriage and overseas immigration arrangements become part of such disputes? • What happens to families after a tragedy? • What have journalists and affected families documented on the ground? • Why have these stories received limited attention? • What safeguards are available to people considering overseas education, employment or marriage-related immigration? • What questions need to be asked by authorities, media and society? Ekam Nyaay Dialogue intends to bring forward conversations that are long overdue. This episode is an attempt to listen to the people who have lived through these experiences, understand the circumstances surrounding individual cases, and examine a larger issue that deserves informed public discussion. Because behind every case file is a human life. And behind every statistic is a family. Watch documentary films directed by Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj: 1. Martyrs of Marriage — on the misuse of Section 498A:    • Martyrs of Marriage | Full Documentary | M...   2. India's Sons — on the impact of false rape accusations: [https://indiassons.com] Follow our social media handles: • Instagram:   / ekamnyaay   • X: https://x.com/ekamnyaay Join our community: • Telegram Channel: [https://t.me/DNBWorks](https://t.me/DNBWorks) • WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaQF...