People of which caste and religion commit suicides?
People of which caste and religion commit suicides…?
Recently, the news of malaika Arora's father Anil Arora's suicide has shocked everyone. Anil Arora committed suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of his house in Bandra. The reason for his suicide has not been revealed yet. Meanwhile, let us know which religion and caste people commit the most suicides in India.
people of which caste and religion commit the most suicides in India?
According to the data of the home Ministry, the possibility of a Christian committing suicide is one and a half times more than that of a Hindu. Whereas among the various castes of the country, tribals and Dalits commit the most suicides. In response to an RTI, it has been revealed that the home Ministry had separately calculated the suicides on the basis of caste and religion. In the year 2014, the National Crime Bureau (NCRB) had for the first time prepared the data of suicides on the basis of religion and caste. It was to be made public in 2015. It was to be made public in 2015 but the home Ministry never released the data.
Suicide rate is highest among Christians
According to the data revealed on RTI of The indian Express, the suicide rate among Christians is 17.4 percent. Whereas this rate is 11.3 percent among Hindus, suicide rate among Muslims is 7 percent and among Sikhs it is 4.1 percent. The national suicide rate is 10.6 percent. The suicide rate is based on suicides committed per one lakh population.
On what basis is the suicide rate given?
The suicide rate among Christians is not in proportion to their population. According to the 2011 census, 2.3 percent of the country's population are Christians, but their percentage in suicides is 3.7.