Over 150 Daily Suicides Among Farmers and Daily-Wage Workers in 2022
Of the 170,924 deaths by suicide reported in India in 2022, more than 56,280 occurred among daily-wage workers and those in the farming sector, according to the latest report released by the National Crime Records Bureau.
Why Millions of Workers Earn Nothing in India
India’s recent labour figures reveal a striking rise in self-employment, but the reality behind these numbers is less about entrepreneurial spirit and more about increased family labour without financial gains.