With rising tensions between India and Canada, India’s former high commissioner Sanjay Verma has urged Indian families to reconsider studying in Canada. Verma raised concerns over poor academic standards, exploitative education agents, high student suicide rates, and financial strain on families. These warnings highlight the grim realities many Indian students face, compounded by the ongoing diplomatic row. As of 2024, Canada hosts over 427,000 Indian students, making these issues particularly pressing.