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Government amenities and laws relating to the elderly people in India
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Abstract In Indian societies the family structure is more complex and the human
relations are to be valued, its starts right from the socialization processes in
human life. Recently those concepts are drastically changing due to the life
style adopted by the people losing every kind of values, confining w... view more
In Indian societies the family structure is more complex and the human
relations are to be valued, its starts right from the socialization processes in
human life. Recently those concepts are drastically changing due to the life
style adopted by the people losing every kind of values, confining with
selfish nature by suppressing the humanitarian views. These developments
are affecting directly or indirectly towards innumerous social problems.
Violence against elderly people is no exceptions. Such developments are
presently breaking the family structure and humanity. Elderly crimes are
most serious issues in Indian conditions. At presently there are 95 million
population in India is above 60 years of age according to Help Age India
Report predicted changing values in family system, economic compulsion
of the children, Neglect and abuse are kind a serious problem in India
makes flowing elder population towards Old Age Homes. The elders are
most vulnerable to the crimes and easily become victims. Weak conditions
may enhance the precipitation chances.... view less
Keywords
India; family; life style; value-orientation; social change; social effects; elderly; violence; abuse; human rights; policy on the elderly; South Asia
Classification
Law
Family Policy, Youth Policy, Policy on the Elderly
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 281-288
Journal
International Journal for Research in Law, 1 (2016) 4
ISSN
2454-8715
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed