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Mathew Cherian I Envisioning a Kinder World
Mathew Cherian, Chief Executive Officer, HelpAge India, speaking with Ratish Jha, discusses key challenges faced by India’s elderly population and the role of society in redressing them.
Pension Schemes across the World
Pension schemes followed in countries such as Japan, the United States, Norway, Denmark and Germany are essentially social insurance programmes, where contribution determines the pension emoluments po...
Working out of Choice
With an aim to understand the factors that influence employment decisions among the urban elderly male population, the G’nY team interviewed four octogenarians hailing from varied backgrounds.
Employment Scenario among the Elderly in India
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...
Ageing and Poverty in Urban India
Old age problems are often compounded by illiteracy, poverty, age bias, informal employment and gender, besides inefficient welfare schemes. Urgent steps need to be taken to address the concerns.
Living Arrangements among the Elderly
The conventional living arrangements of the elderly in India has undergone a substantial change with declining fertility rates, increasing life expectancy and changing lifestyles. The cause and conseq...
Ageing and Intergenerational Transfer in India: A Household Perspective
Resource constraints and shifting priorities are impacting monetary transfers to the elderly. Hence, their economic security needs to be ensured through improved welfare schemes.
Is South Asia Prepared for Ageing Challenges?
With ageing population no longer being a feature unique to developed nations, India confronts problems of the elderly from myriad yet-to-be addressed perspectives.