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‘Lack of protection laws leads more men to suicides’
Chandigarh: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi might hold that the role of men in gender sensitisation is critical since “all the violence is male-generated”, but an NGO working for safeguarding the interest of men has pointed out the general perception of ‘male dominated society’ and lack of protection laws for men could be leading to more men than women committing suicide in the country.
Data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has revealed that out of the 131,666 suicides in the country in 2014, 89,129 were by men and 42,537 by women.
“Suicides are one area which exhibit the social trauma and mental status of men. The NCRB’s 2014 data illustrates the vulnerable situation men are in in the present scenario. Every 5.84 minutes (on an average), a man commits suicide in India. Family disputes are the single largest reason for male suicides,” Amit Gupta, president of NGO National Coalition of Men, told IANS in an interview.
Gupta extended his logic to why incidence of suicides is higher among men.
“Men have been deprived of basic human rights like equality in the eye of the law. Domestic violence, as defined by law, is any form of physical, mental, economical or sexual abuse. However, the male fraternity, which is 53 percent of the population, doesn’t come under the ambit of this law,” Gupta pointed out.
India’s population is 1.25 billion.
“India leads in the world in suicides by men. Statistics reveal negligible steps and lack of initiatives to protect men. The 2014 NCRB data reveals that 89,129 men committed suicide compared to 42,537 women. In 2013, 90,543 men and 44,256 women committed suicide,” Gupta noted.
(On Monday, in reply to a question while interacting live with users on Facebook, as part of the ministry’s ‘#100Women’ initiative launched in July, Gandhi said the role of men in gender sensitisation was the most critical since “all the violence is male-generated. We have introduced (the concept of) ‘Gender Champions’ in schools, under which boys who have been respectful and helpful to girls will be rewarded”.)
The states with the highest number of suicides are Maharashtra (12.4 percent), Tamil Nadu (12.2), West Bengal (10.9) and Karnataka (8.3). Eleven states account for 82.6 percent of suicides while the remaining 18 states have recorded just 17.4 percent of the suicides.
“Out of the total suicides in the country (131,666), 59,744 were by married men and 27,064 by married women. In 2014, the suicides by married men dropped by seven percent compared to suicides (64,098) in 2013.
“The grim scenario that men face today is due to the perception that India is a male-dominated society. But men here even lack basic things like gender-neutral laws and distress centres,” Gupta said.
As per the NCRB data, the single largest reason for suicides in the country (21.7 percent) is family disputes. Marriage-related issues account for another 5.1 percent of the cases while love affairs account for 3.2 percent of the suicides.
“Men are completely on a barren land, especially if the complainant is a woman in the case of family disputes. The 65 crore (650 million) male population does not have a law to protect themselves in case they face cruelty or any form of domestic abuse,” Gupta pointed out.
He said that while there are the women and child welfare departments in the central and state governments, there is no ministry or department dedicated to welfare of men, including their health issues which lead to a lot of suicides.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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