The present research study was carried out with an exploratory design of social research. As Telangana state stands in second position in occurrence of farmer suicides in India, Telangana state was purposively selected for the study. In the state, Warangal and Karimnagar districts were selected purposively based on highest number of suicides. From each district 50 deceased families were selected randomly and the data was collected from deceased families by conducting detailed interview and through Focussed Group Discussion with public representatives, progressive farmers, neighbours and extension personnel in the study area. | Farmer suicides Consequences and coping mechanism in the deceased families
