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Volume 7 Issue 4
July-August 2025
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Analyzing Émile Durkheim’s Theory of Suicide in the Context of Contemporary Indian Society
Author(s) | Dr. Sachendra Kumar Singh |
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Country | India |
Abstract | Suicide, one of the most tragic and perplexing social phenomena, is not merely a personal or psychological act but often a reflection of broader structural conditions. This research paper examines suicide in contemporary Indian society through the theoretical lens of Émile Durkheim’s classical sociological framework. Durkheim’s foundational study, Le Suicide (1897), introduced a typology that categorized suicide into four distinct types: egoistic, altruistic, anomic, and fatalistic—each arising from different levels of social integration and moral regulation. India has witnessed a worrying increase in suicide rates in the past two decades. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB, 2023), over 1,70,000 suicides were reported in 2022 alone, with significant numbers among students, farmers, homemakers, and the unemployed. While mental health conditions contribute to these numbers, sociological factors such as caste-based discrimination, gender oppression, academic pressure, economic distress, and social alienation play a critical yet under-acknowledged role. This study adopts a qualitative and secondary research methodology, analysing NCRB datasets, WHO reports, newspaper archives, and peer-reviewed academic sources. The goal is to evaluate the relevance and applicability of Durkheim’s suicide theory in explaining Indian suicide trends today. Through comparative and contextual analysis, this paper demonstrates that Durkheim’s theory remains not only valid but vital for understanding suicide as a social fact in India. The findings emphasize the urgent need for structural reforms, community-based mental health models, and sociologically informed policy interventions. |
Keywords | Durkheim, Suicide, Indian Society, Sociology, Mental Health, Social Integration, Anomie, Caste, Farmers, Students, Sociological Theory |
Field | Sociology |
Published In | Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025 |
Published On | 2025-08-01 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.52666 |
Short DOI | https://doi.org/g9vzkp |
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