Suicide in India

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Man Slicing his Throat with a Dagger
Detail from a hero-stone, Gujarat

See also:
Self Immolation depicted in a Stone Sculpture, Death by Demand in Indian Culture, The Tradition of Sati (Sutee) in India, FAQ on The Sati System, The Origins of the Mahasati System