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Mala Kapur Shankardass
About the AuthorMala Kapur Shankardass
The writer is a sociologist, gerontologist and health and development social scientist, and an associate professor at Delhi University�??s Maitreyi College.
    An elderly woman is rescued in a cooking utensil after her home was flooded in Thrissur, Kerala, on August 16, 2018. (Photo: PTI)India
    Building Kerala after floods: Don't leave behind the old and...

    There is need to better understand older people's lives and strengthen the protection and support for them.

    31 Aug 2018 12:19 AM IST

    In India, the NHRC submission at the 9th session in New York stated that older people due to failing health, economic insecurity, isolation, abuse, neglect, lack of preparedness for old age do not enjoy the right to autonomy and independence.India
    Striving for autonomy and independence of the elderly: A human rights...

    In turn, independence is the ability to perform actions of daily living and participate in society in accordance with...

    31 July 2018 12:36 AM IST

    There is very little information available to older people that safeguards them and informs them about provisions in the country which can equip them to deal with their lives.Life
    Let's build strong support for elders and stop elder abuse

    Institutional care provisions for older people must also deliver quality care and stop abuse and neglect.

    14 Jun 2018 2:04 AM IST

    The father raped his 15-year-old daughter in 2015.Metros
    Death penalty for culprits in rape cases not a solution

    If and when crime takes place the conviction rate should go up and the current pendency of cases in the courts should be...

    7 May 2018 11:38 PM IST

    Universal health coverage is the way forward for a healthy nationIndia
    Universal health coverage is the way forward for a healthy nation

    The government at the Centre with an eye on the upcoming 2019 general election has announced through UHC a massive...

    6 April 2018 6:42 AM IST

    Some 2,000 women march through downtown in Warsaw, Poland on March 4, 2018 in the annual feminist Manifa march held to mark International Womens Day and campaign for womens rights. (Photo: AP)India
    This Women's Day let's focus on gender equality, age bias

    Globally, women's education, health and violence towards women are still worse than that of men.

    8 March 2018 4:54 AM IST

    A file photo of Afghans, including many with disabilities, gather to celebrate the 2010 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (observed on December 3) in Kabul UN Photo/Fardin WaeziIndia
    Agenda for disabled: Shift towards sustainable, resilient society for...

    In recent times, it is encouraging that many countries across continents have taken various steps to make social...

    1 Dec 2017 1:04 AM IST

    Government prepares draft bill allowing passive euthanasia.India
    Living will for passive euthanasia: The right way to go

    Doctors may also be spared of any accusation of foul play or negligence in cases where patients had penned down a living...

    25 Oct 2017 12:24 AM IST

    A recent WHO-led study estimates that depression and anxiety disorders cost the global economy $1 trillion each year in lost productivity.Life
    Mental healthcare: Facing a number of challenges

    The crucial issue is what can be done to better the quality of life of those affected by mental health problems.

    9 Oct 2017 1:21 AM IST

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