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Daily wage earners 31% of all suicide deaths in 2024, highest in a decade: NCRB

Times of India · May 11, 2026, 2:14 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Daily wage earners constituted 31% of all suicide deaths in 2024, the highest in a decade, with 52,910 such fatalities. This marks a significant increase from previous years, as the total number of suicides nationwide rose to 1.7 lakh. Family problems and illness remain the primary reported causes f

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Daily wage earners 31% of all suicide deaths in 2024, highest in a decade: NCRB

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