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Provisions for the protection of elderly people in india

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under Indian Law

All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players[1]. Ageing is a part of life and in a natural process. Ageing makes the body of a person weak and reliable to the person. Elderly is an inevitable process and no one has control over it. The senior citizens of the country are the most precious sector of our country and need to be properly treated. They are very experienced and knowledgeable people and being elderly makes them non-functional, so proper laws are been declared for them so that they can live their last year of life peacefully.

The population of the elderly persons has been increasing over the years. As per the UNESCO estimates, the number of the aged (60+) was likely to be around 599 million in 2005. The figure will double by 2025. By 2025, the world will have more elderly than young people and cross the two billion mark by 2050. In India, the population of elderly persons has increased from nearly 2 crores in 1951 to 7.2 crores in 2001. In other words about 8% of the total population is above 60 years. The figure will cross the 8% mark by 2025. A senior citizen is an Indian citizen of 60 years of age or all parents having children above 18 years of age.[2]

Rights of the Elderly in India

There are various rights given to the senior citizens of our country. They include:

Constitutional protection

Provisions are mentioned in the Constitution of India for senior citizens of India. Directive principles of state policy talk about these provisions. Article 41 and article 46 are the constitutional provisions for them. Although directive principles are not enforceable under the law, but it creates a positive obligation towards the state while making any law. Therefore, while making any law, the state should consider the directive principles mentioned for the elderly people.

Answered by Anonymous
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All of the above provisions of the constitution give the right to the elderly to live a peaceful, dignified life.
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