Shyam Singh, 44, a farmer, said that agriculture is the only source of his income to survive his family. India is an agrarian country, with around 60% of its population depending on agriculture. |
This is the hut of Shyam Singh, where he and his family have been living for the last five years. He said, "We are helpless to live in a small hut. If we had money, we would have a house.". |
Rajkumar Singh is working on the farm. He said that if they had money, he would go to school and never have done this work. He wanted to be a teacher, but his dream has now ended. |
Ramwati, wife of Shyam Singh, is carrying her cow for food. She also works with her husband in farming. |
From left to right, Rajkumar, Bablu, and Shyam are talking to each other. Every year, 13.7% of farmers commit suicide throughout |