PNCDNC Social Awareness: Breaking the Illusion: India’s Suicide Crisis
India’s Suicide Crisis India looks like it’s shining—startups, space missions, global respect. But behind this success story is a dark truth: more people are dying by suicide than ever before. In 2023, 171,418 lives were lost , a 23% rise in just four years. The young are suffering the most. Students made up 8.1% of suicides—13,892 deaths in 2023 , a shocking 65% jump in ten years. Parents crushed by debt, newlyweds trapped in loveless marriages, and families chasing status over happiness add to the toll. This isn’t destiny—it’s society’s illusion of “success” destroying real joy. The Crushing Weight of Pressure Students : A 17-year-old in Kota ends his life after one bad test. Coaching hubs like Kota saw 28 suicides in 2023. Marks are treated as worth, not learning. Marriage : Women face dowry demands, violence, and forced unions. In 2021, marriage issues were the top cause of female suicides. Men, burdened as “providers,” see suicide rates rise after marriage. Parents : Drea...
