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Indian law provides senior citizens with certain basic rights, including the right to maintenance by children and relatives; the right to proper medical aid; the right to social security and integrity; the right to old-age pensions and other related benefits; and the right not to be exploited or ill-treated by others.

Bring seniors back into policy discourse

The most conjoint disability among the aged persons is locomotor and visual disability.

24 Nov 2019 7:05 AM IST

While more girls are now accessing secondary education, boys are dropping out.

Reproductive choice part of unfinished population agenda

One hundred and seventy nine governments called for comprehensive healthcare, including voluntary family planning, safe...

21 May 2019 1:05 AM IST

For those who are not drunk on the magic of numbers, this massive over-population can only warn of a Malthusian disaster looming ahead. (Representational Image)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Too many people: Think before you have a baby

Till we achieve global climate stability, encouraging the young to think before becoming a parent is fairly sound advice

27 April 2023 12:00 AM IST

From 1.21 billion in 2011, according to the last census, the Indian population is projected to grow to 1.66 billion by 2050. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade, File)

Indranil Banerjee | World's youngest' nation at an exciting crossroads

The great Indian census conducted every ten years since 1881 appears to have been shelved for all practical purposes.

24 April 2023 12:46 AM IST