23 deaths in 2024: Suicides back to haunt Thiruvananthapuram tribal settlements
3 weeks ago

23 deaths in 2024: Suicides back to haunt Thiruvananthapuram tribal settlements

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Four suicides by tribal people in four days – two men and two women, all aged below 30! The death of newly-wed Induja of Palode two weeks ago is a pertinent pointer to the alarming increase in suicides among tribal people in Thiruvananthapuram. This is not the first time suicides by tribal people in the state capital have set alarm bells ringing. According to their families and tribal activists, tremendous stress due to extreme social scenarios coupled with pressure and harassment due to marriages and relationships outside the community, along with burgeoning liquor rackets, contribute to the deaths.

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India TV News  

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