Across the world, the coronavirus pandemic has drawn attention to the elderly. India has a considerable population of older citizens and many don’t have savings or an income. Out of 140 million elderly Indians, 30 million live alone and 90 million will have to work till they die. Nearly 53 million are below the poverty line.
“There is a lot of talk about age demographics and in the process, there isn’t adequate attention to the problems of the elderly,” said Mathew Cherian at the web book launch of his book, Ageing and Poverty. . .
