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Documentary Highlights Maharashtra Widows Running Farms After Suicides

8/24/2026

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Maharashtra widows take over farms after husbands’ suicides, featured in Kinshuk Surjan’s documentary.
More than 400,000 Indian farmers have killed themselves in the past 20 years.
Maharashtra records the highest farmer-suicide rate in India, according to the film.
Widows like Sanjivani support two children, attend counseling, and work odd jobs and a pharmacy.
Counseling sessions let widows discuss emotional, physical, and financial challenges while building independence.

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Story summary

Maharashtra widows take over farms after husbands’ suicides, featured in Kinshuk Surjan’s documentary.
More than 400,000 Indian farmers have killed themselves in the past 20 years.
Maharashtra records the highest farmer-suicide rate in India, according to the film.
Widows like Sanjivani support two children, attend counseling, and work odd jobs and a pharmacy.
Counseling sessions let widows discuss emotional, physical, and financial challenges while building independence.