Suicide and Society in India (Routledge/Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) South Asian Series)


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In India about 123,000 people take their own lives each year, the second highest total in the world. There is a suicide death in India almost every 4 minutes, and it is the leading cause of death for rural Indians especially women in early adulthood. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of suicide in India based on original research as well as existing studies, and looks at the issue in an international, sociological and historical context.
The author looks at the reliability of suicide data in India, and goes on to discuss various factors relating to suicide, including age, gender, education and marriage. Among its findings, the book exposes a hidden youth suicide � �crisis’ in India which is argued to be far more serious than the better known crisis of farmer suicides. The book dispels many myths that are commonly associated with suicide, and highlights a neglected public health problem. Suicide in the region of Pondicherry is looked at in detail, as well as in the Indian Diaspora. This book is a useful contribution to South Asian Studies, as well as studies in Mental Health and Sociology.
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This is a remarkably well written and researched book. More so that there is such a dearth of matter on the subject in India. Its hard to find anything other than bland old epidemiological studies from the 1950's or health prevention / social activism type readings that urge us to curb this 'dreadful disease' without an understanding of the complex social underpinnings of suicide in India. The price is ridiculous. I don't see why backorder digital versions on relatively obscure topics should be this pricey.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Suicide and Society in India (Routledge/Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) South Asian Series)" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Suicide and Society in India (Routledge/Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) South Asian Series) ...

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