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In India, Agriculture is the largest source of livelihoods. More than 65 per cent of its rural households still, directly and indirectly, depend on agriculture for their livelihood. However, India has many growing concerns. About 46 per cent of India's geographical area is used for agriculture purposes. But the per-capita availability of land has already decreased from 0.5 hectares in 1950-51 to 0.15 hectare in 1999-2000, which will further be reduced to 0.08 hectare in 2025 A.D. This study explicitly highlights the magnitude of farmers' suicides in India, Particularly in Malwa region of Punjab state. This study further initiate the spatial pattern and trends of farmer suicide and will help to bring down suicide and improve their well being. The present study on the unfortunate incidence of farmers suicides is likely to provide an in-depth analysis of changing agrarian relations and the impact of government policies on the incidence of farmer's suicide.