Pain and Hopelessness among Indian Farmers: An Analysis of Deepa Bhatia’s Nero’s Guests

Nero’s Guests (2009) is a documentary film directed by Deepa Bhatia on farmers’ suicide in India. It documents the of farmers harvesting cotton crops. Sainath P, journey across villages India, to investigate motive behind suicide. mentions shortcomings Green Revolution — use HYV seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides results higher costs crop production so profit declines debts escalate. This hopeless situation prevail all over country force them end their lives. The pain incomprehensible due debts, lack water, rapid urbanization, insurmountable pressure run family farming despite losses. paper focuses David Klonsky Alexis May’s Three- Step Theory (2015). theory identifies four important factors such as pain, hopelessness, connection, capability for study aims bring out overlooked state agrarian economy India light hopelessness May's Three Step-