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| A socio-economic profile of an ageing Indian population | | Author(s) | Kumudini Dandekar |
| Journal title | BOLD, vol 9, no 4, 1999 |
| Publisher | International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), 1999 |
| Pages | pp 11-18 |
| Keywords | Economic status [elderly] ; Demography ; India. |
| Annotation | India's ageing population in 1991 represented only 6.6%, and in 1995 8% of its population, one of lowest percentages in the world, with the exception of some African countries. However, in 1991 the number of over 60s in India was 60 million - far greater than the total population of many European countries or some of the developing countries of south-east Asia. That is why older people have become such a burden on the economy, since India is known for its poverty. This burden is bound to increase rapidly in future: life expectancy at birth, which is 60 at present, is likely to increase with a fall in infant mortality. Populations age mostly because of reduced birth rate; and a fall in birth rate is an absolute need for India. In the context of this 60 million older people in India, the author discusses: family life and mutual responsibilities of parents and children in relation to ageing; economic conditions in rural settings; participation of the old in the labour force; health status; poverty and the need for security; and old age security. Population projections and dependency ratios to 2021 for India are outlined. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-991018214 A |
| Classmark | F:W: S8: 7FA |
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