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Farmers’ suicide is one of the major agrarian problems in India. Bring out its causes and suggest the remedial measures with special reference to Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab.

  • UPSC 2017
  • Contemporary Issues

The National Crime Records Bureau recorded 10,546 deaths in the farming sector in 2024 — 4,633 cultivators and 5,913 agricultural labourers — led by Maharashtra (3,824), with Andhra Pradesh at 780.

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  • Maharashtra — Rain-Fed Cotton on the Deccan Plateau
  • Andhra Pradesh — Borewell Capitalism on Hard Rock
  • Punjab — Distress Inside a Successful System
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