Introduction:
Chetan Bhagat is an Indian author, columnist, screenwriter and motivational speaker. His novels were sold over 7 million Copies. The New York Times cited Bhagat as "the biggest selling English language novelist in India's history". His first novel 'Five point someone' was a Fame. He visits educational institutions in India to give motivational talks. Some of his novels Five Point Someone, One night @ the call centre The three mistakes of my life, 2 States, Revolution 2020 and one Indian girl
About the Prose:
My stupid suicide plan is a blog article written by Chetan Bhagat in 2005. An IITian has committed suicide in November 2005. So Bhagat has written this article My stupid suicide plan.
IIT:
Chetan talks about the IITian's suicide. He questions about the IIT a place where bright and shining future exists. He also wonders why hardworking, bright student commit suicide. IIT are great but the Dark Side of the IIT are afflicted by pressure. The Dark Side of the IIT is probably forgotten.
Childhood reverie:
Chetan Bhagat brings back his childhood memory. When he was 14 years old, He had a thought of committing suicide. His marks in chemistry was awful in half yearly exam during 10th standard. He had read about copper sulphate. It is cheap and poisonous. He had bought copper sulphate from kirana store for 2 Rupees.
Reasons for cancellation of his plan:
The first reason is the aunty. She is his neighbour. When Bhagat asked about copper sulphate she told him about the painful death of a woman. After consuming copper sulphate the Veins would burst and a person could suffer for hours. The second reason is a street dog. The dog was teased by the boys for taking scraps of food. The dog won't go to kirana store for copper sulphate. Instead the dog will plan for the next meal. Bhagat questions himself why he wants to die He threw the copper sulphate in the Bin.
Advice To The Reader:
Bhagat shows the situation of the family and friends of the IITian. India had lost a wonderful, bright child. The author advises the Reader "Lend a supportive non-judgmental ear" to a distressed soul. He thanks the aunty and the dog who saved his life. He tells that God would have given the Power off button but he didn't give it. Hence, People have to live until Death approaches them.
