Economic Independence and Social Security among India’s Elderly

Srinivas Goli, Bheemeshwar Reddy A, K S James, Venkatesh Srinivasan.

EPW, Vol. 54, Issue No. 39, 28 Sep, 2019.

Abstract: Given that a majority of India’s elderly population lacks adequate social security or old-age pension, India needs a robust social security system that addresses decisive ageing challenges such as decent living arrangements, economic independence and social support to ensure active ageing.

India needs to facilitate interstate convergence in old-age pensions under social security schemes for the elderly population, and revisit and re-evaluate existing multisectoral policy initiatives aimed towards their welfare.

URL: https://www.epw.in/journal/2019/39

Courtesy:EPW