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Suicides of Punjabi hawkers in 19^th- and early 20^th-century Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the late nineteenth century, a considerable number of young Punjabi men sought their fortunes in the Australian colonies, working as hawkers and farm labor. While in Australia they experienced marginalization and high levels of racial vilification by the Anglo-Celtic settler community.

Aims

To assess the frequency and nature of suicides of Punjabi workers in nineteenth century Australia.

Materials and methods

The paper draws on archival sources and contemporary newspaper reports.

Results

A wide range of methods of suicides were observed, with drowning the preferred method.

Conclusions

This article is the first to collate the data on the suicides and suicide attempts by young Punjabi men working in an immigration country. It can be shown that the suicide rate among Punjabi was almost six times higher than that of the host community.

SUBMITTER: Spennemann DHR

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6657551 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Suicides of Punjabi hawkers in 19<sup>th</sup>- and early 20<sup>th</sup>-century Australia.

Spennemann Dirk H R DHR

Indian journal of psychiatry 20190101 4

<h4>Background</h4>During the late nineteenth century, a considerable number of young Punjabi men sought their fortunes in the Australian colonies, working as hawkers and farm labor. While in Australia they experienced marginalization and high levels of racial vilification by the Anglo-Celtic settler community.<h4>Aims</h4>To assess the frequency and nature of suicides of Punjabi workers in nineteenth century Australia.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>The paper draws on archival sources and contemp ...[more]

PMID: 31391637

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