Faculty Member, Department of Social Work, Central University of Karnataka, Aland Road, Kadaganchi, Pin: 585311, Karnataka. Mob: 09535299960, E-Mail: divya.durgabal@gmail.com
Online published on 12 January, 2016.
This paper attempts to explore the socio-cultural and situational analysis of aged women in India. It examines various forms of violence against aged women particularly in India and it analyse how the Government of India is taking initiatives to improve that status of aged women. This paper tries to critically question the existing gender inequalities and social stigma towards aged women in India. In addition, the study examines violence against elderly women in India. Government intervention to support the elder women population is also a part of this paper.
Aged women, ageism, violence against women, gender, domestic violence
