'He Killed Himself, But Don't Blame the Rain Gods': Son of a Vidarbha Farmer
It's a rickety ride to Ghoti village, around 60 kilometres from Yavatmal town in Maharashtra. It's hardly rained in Vidarbha, but the one lane road in this village that falls under the region infamous for farmer suicides, is peppered with potholes. Similar to Prayag Jadhav's life - the 53-year-old farmer, faced with numerous hurdles, finally ended his life a few days ago by consuming poison. (Read more).
