Indian families are suffering from a huge mental health crisis. The evidence is there in the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2024 report. Family problems accounted for 33.5 per cent of all suicides in India in 2024, up from 31.9 per cent in 2023. Among those below 18 years of age who died by suicide, family problems emerged as the leading cause.

The crisis is also reflected in other disturbing statistics. Housewives accounted for 48.9 per cent of all female suicide deaths (22,113 of 45,245). Daily wage earners made up 31 per cent of all suicide victims, an increase from 27.5 per cent in 2023. As many as 83.8 per cent of those who died by suicide belonged to the category ranging from no formal education to Class 12 education. Another 17 per cent of victims were recorded under the category of "illness", which may include both physical and mental health conditions.