Counting Despairs: Women and Ageing in India

Author(s)	Dr. Vandana Barik
Country	India
Abstract	The study of elderly people and their needs and challenges has become one of the most recognized academic development areas in women studies and other important social science researches during the past few decades. In recent years, the proportion of the elderly population has increased. The Indian population has consistently been in favour of men in terms of sex ratio. However, statistics shows that it is in favour of women in the case of the older population. Numerous studies have demonstrated that women in India suffer more than men due to their more unpaid tasks and traditional positions. Older women are more vulnerable because of addition burden of old age challenges. The issues of the elderly in general have been highlighted in numerous studies. There is still a gap in literature discussing about the specific needs of elderly women. Therefore, the study tries to analyse the current situation of older women with the aim of ensuring that their needs are met through different initiatives undertaken by the government. It also thrives to add to the existing literature about old age from a gendered lens.
Keywords	Ageing, women, Challenges, Policies and Programmes, India
Field	Sociology
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-13

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