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Agricultural Scenario in Punjab and Farmers' Suicides

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  • Randeep Kaur

    (Assistant Professor, T.S.G.G.S Khalsa College, Amritsar.)

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Suicide by farmers in Punjab has been an ongoing reality for years. A typical Punjabi is often considered as an extrovert, a social fellow who likes to eat well, dress well and even if he is in a tight spot, he would remain in “chardi kala.†Punjab is an agricultural predominant state of the country and credit is an important factor in the adoption of technological innovations. In the Present paper attempt has been made to examine the phenomenon of suicide among farmers in Punjab state in relation to growing economic distress in the rural areas.

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  • Randeep Kaur, 2011. "Agricultural Scenario in Punjab and Farmers' Suicides," Journal of Commerce and Trade, Society for Advanced Management Studies, vol. 6(1), pages 5-11, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:jct:journl:v:6:y:2011:i:1:p:5-11
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    Keywords

    Business Cycle Theory; Neoclassical School; Originating Cause; and Self-Generating Cycle.;
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    JEL classification:

    • A0 - General Economics and Teaching - - General
    • C0 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General

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