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A section of aged facing abuse.... emotional abuse................greed over property.. etc.
So Much For “Indian Family Values”, Says a New Survey on Old Age
Excerpts:
Surinder Kaur is a fighter. She lives alone in a home that her son allegedly tried to claim entirely for himself after the death of his father. Her story points to the intersection of patriarchy, monetary aspirations and family dynamics – where the old, especially women, bear the brunt.
Help Age India conducted a nationwide survey whose most recent findings hold a mirror to our commonly held belief that we have strong “family” values.
Ageism is on the rise in a country which prides itself on its Indian culture and values. It is a sad commentary that 53% of the elderly interviewed said that yes, we as a society discriminate. It varies enormously from city to city. In Bangalore, 70% say they actually face abuse. Maybe it is because the city has developed so fast, with IT companies where there is huge performance pressure. Elderly parents coming in from outside are seen as not much more than caretakers of their grandchildren.
Source: https://www.thequint.com/videos/2017/06/15/elder-abuse-awareness-day-and-india-elderly
P.S: Sorry for the inappropriate icon which has crept into caption without my typing....
So Much For “Indian Family Values”, Says a New Survey on Old Age
Excerpts:
Surinder Kaur is a fighter. She lives alone in a home that her son allegedly tried to claim entirely for himself after the death of his father. Her story points to the intersection of patriarchy, monetary aspirations and family dynamics – where the old, especially women, bear the brunt.
Help Age India conducted a nationwide survey whose most recent findings hold a mirror to our commonly held belief that we have strong “family” values.
Ageism is on the rise in a country which prides itself on its Indian culture and values. It is a sad commentary that 53% of the elderly interviewed said that yes, we as a society discriminate. It varies enormously from city to city. In Bangalore, 70% say they actually face abuse. Maybe it is because the city has developed so fast, with IT companies where there is huge performance pressure. Elderly parents coming in from outside are seen as not much more than caretakers of their grandchildren.
Source: https://www.thequint.com/videos/2017/06/15/elder-abuse-awareness-day-and-india-elderly
P.S: Sorry for the inappropriate icon which has crept into caption without my typing....
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