Female suicide is exceptionally high in India. Gender discrimination, arranged marriages and sexual abuse put women at especially high risk of taking their own lives. Psychologists say the stigma around mental health problems also needs to be addressed

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The Tragedy of Female Suicide in India

by TRNN, The Real News Network
November 15, 2018

<h1>The Tragedy of Female Suicide in India</h1> <p class="byline">by TRNN, The Real News Network <br />November 15, 2018</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Female suicide is exceptionally high in India. Gender discrimination, arranged marriages and sexual abuse put women at especially high risk of taking their own lives. Psychologists say the stigma around mental health problems also needs to be addressed</span></p> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://therealnews.com/the-tragedy-of-female-suicide-in-india">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://therealnews.com">The Real News Network</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/therealnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-TRNN-2021-logomark-square.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://therealnews.com/?republication-pixel=true&post=180227&amp;ga4=G-7LYS8R7V51" style="width:1px;height:1px;"></p> Copy to Clipboard

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