Older Persons In India

All over the world the population of aged is increasing relative to the level of development. There is no doubt that population ageing will affect every single individual of the society in many ways. India too, faces many demographic problems in the shape of the rising profile of the aged population. The population of the aged, that is, those of the age of 60 years and above is on the increase. In 1971, they were 28 million and in 1981, 42 million, in 1991, 56 million and in 2001, 75 million. It is expected that in 2005 their population will be more than 175 millions.
About Author :
Arvind Kumar Joshi, Reader in the department of Sociology, Banaras Hindu University, Varansi. He has several articels to his credit published in leading national journals. He has also presented papers in the international conferences at Fagerness (Norway), Montreal (Canada), Brisbane (Australai), etc. He was visiting Professor at Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok.
Contents :
Preface Acknowledgement Contributors Perspectives Healthy Ageing: Concept, problems and Prospects Sociology Of Ageing In india: Perspective and Policy Options Globalisation And The Aged Empirical Studies The Aged: their problem, Social Intervention and Future Out look Rural Aged Bio-[Psycho and Social Aspects Of Ageing Living Arrangements Of the Widowed and Currently Married Women In Tamil nadu Sate, India Transition, Transformation and Re-socialisation Social Construction Of Ageing