Archive · 31 Dec 2025
2025: Suicides, Scapegoating, and Mental Health in India
In 2025, India saw many sad cases of people taking their own lives.
Some men left videos blaming their wives or the system for their pain.
But many people online quickly blamed the wives without understanding the full story.
This shows how society often looks for someone to blame instead of helping those with mental health problems.
There were also cases where people were bullied for their religion or background.
A cricket player, Jemimah Rodrigues, even talked about her own struggles with anxiety and how she was hurt by mean comments online.
The year showed that while people praise those who are strong, society often doesn't take responsibility for making things better for everyone.
Manav Sharma and Atul Subhash left videos before dying by suicide, blaming their wives and the legal system.
Online communities quickly blamed the wives, highlighting a pattern of scapegoating women in suicide cases.
Statistics show men account for 72.8% of suicides in India, but dowry deaths also remain a significant issue.
The CBI closed the case on Sushant Singh Rajput's death, finding no evidence his girlfriend was involved.
Jemimah Rodrigues spoke about her anxiety and facing online harassment after a controversy at the Khar Gymkhana.
Society often celebrates individual resilience but avoids collective responsibility for mental health and social issues.
- Who
- Manav Sharma, Atul Subhash, Sushant Singh Rajput, Nikita, Nikita Singhania, Jemimah Rodrigues, Ivan Rodrigues
- What
- Suicides, scapegoating, mental health issues, and majoritarian hostility in India
- When
- 2025 (reflecting on events from 2023 to 2024)
- Where
- India (Agra, Bengaluru, Mumbai, DY Patil Stadium)
- Why
- To highlight the human cost of indifference, mental health stigma, and societal blame
- Manav Sharma's Age
- 25 or 30 (disputed)
- Manav Sharma's Profession
- Senior Process Associate at Tata Consultancy Services
- Atul Subhash's Age
- 34
- Atul Subhash's Profession
- Software Engineer
- Male Suicides in 2023
- 72.8% of 1,71,418 reported suicides
- Dowry Deaths in 2023
- 6,156
- Sushant Singh Rajput's Death
- 2021 (suicide)
- Jemimah Rodrigues's World Cup Score
- 127 off 134 balls
- Khar Gymkhana Membership Cancellation
- October 2024