Employment Scenario among the Elderly in India
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Majority of the working elderly population comprise of people from scheduled tribes and castes as well as other backward classes. They are employed in India’s primary sector and suffer as a consequenc...
To enable a smoother transition to old age, the central and state governments in India have enacted various pension schemes and programmes for the elderly across different social and economic backgrou...
Owing to limited public awareness, the issue of elder abuse and disrespect—despite being pervasive, has not drawn as much attention as it ought to. Assessing the current situation to redress grievance...
Although India’s national policy for older persons has been in effect since 1999, it faces a number of challenges. The policy—while comprehensive—needs to further evolve to effectively safeguard the w...
Majority of the working elderly population comprise of people from scheduled tribes and castes as well as other backward classes. They are employed in India’s primary sector and suffer as a consequence of poor social security and illiteracy.
To enable a smoother transition to old age, the central and state governments in India have enacted various pension schemes and programmes for the elderly across different social and economic backgrounds.
Owing to limited public awareness, the issue of elder abuse and disrespect—despite being pervasive, has not drawn as much attention as it ought to. Assessing the current situation to redress grievances thus becomes imperative.