NCRB Data Reveals Maharashtra’s Troubling 38% Share in Farmer Suicides Nationwide

In a nation celebrated for its agricultural heritage and bustling marketplaces, a silent crisis brews – one that reflects the despair hidden beneath India’s economic growth story. Imagine a scenario where every hour, one farmer in India succumbs not to natural calamities or diseases, but to the despair and hopelessness of their own existence. This is not a fictional dystopia, but a harsh reality reflected in the recent National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. The latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data released on December 4, 2023, reveals a stark reality: a 3.7% increase in farmer suicides in 2022 compared … Continue reading NCRB Data Reveals Maharashtra’s Troubling 38% Share in Farmer Suicides Nationwide