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Scientist's warning on farmer suicides

-The Times of India
 
BHOPAL: Driven by abject poverty and financial distress, a farmer along with his wife and two children committed suicide by jumping before a train in Harda district in western Madhya Pradesh, police said on Friday.
 
Rajendra Singh Rajput, 40, along with his wife aged 35, and two boys Aniketh, 14, and Mohit, 11, was run over by Guwahati Express (Mumbai LTT - Guwahati) in Palasnar area on Thursday night, they said.

The scientist was speaking at an interactive session titled "The Current Crisis in Indian Agriculture and the Way Forward" held in Cotton College State University, organized by its department of economics. He emphasized on the comparisons between Assam and Chhattisgarh in terms of production of different varieties of rice and engagement of tribals in farming and agriculture.

Rajendra, hailing from Kalanpur village, along with wife and kids came down walking to a temple in Harda and after offering prayer took the extreme step, Harda district superintendent of police RS Uike told TOI.

He said initially it appears Rajendra was in financial distress failing to make both ends meet. "He was a deeply religious person. I have sent the sub divisional officer of police (SDOP) to Kalanpur to carry out detailed investigation regarding the exact cause which prompted Rajendra to take the extreme step," Uike said.

Rajendra had 14 acres agriculture land which he had sold off some four years ago, people close to Rajput family said. After this, he used to take land on lease and cultivate it to make a living, they added.

He was under tremendous stress following financial hardship. He frequented temples, especially Sai Baba to draw comfort. Some months ago, he went to Sai Baba temple in Shirdi as well, they added.