For too many students, however, school has quietly become a source of fear, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion. Local surveys in Nagaland reveal that emotional stress among adolescents is widespread. When students internalize pressure and believe they must carry every struggle alone, it is not resilience they develop. If fear and pressure continue to dominate the classroom experience, we risk not only losing confident young minds but also compassionate hearts. References & SourcesNCERT PARAKH Report on Adolescents in Nagaland — state level data on student feelings, stress, and lack of trusted adults.