What was Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh thinking when he said farmers commit suicide over impotency, barrenness, love affairs and dowry disputes? Even according to the unreliable data collected by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), bankruptcy is the leading cause of farmer suicides.
The interactive infographic below paints a more nuanced picture.
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