Over 1.39 lakh Indians died by suicide in 2019 and 10,281 farmers and farm labourers died by suicide during the same period. <br /> <br />According to the World Health Organization, almost 800,000 people die due to suicide every year. India accounts for 17.8% of these cases. Further, suicide rates can increase in prolonged crises and experts note that the Covid-19 global pandemic will cause distress and leave many people vulnerable to mental health problems and suicidal behavior, it added. <br /> <br />According to a stduy, one in seven Indians suffer from mental illness. <br /> <br />Today on World Suicide Prevention Day, take a look at why India has one of the highest rates of suicide in the world. Watch News Unlocked with Rajdeep Sardesai for more.
