RIGHTS OF OLDER CITIZENS IN INDIA: A SOCIO-LEGAL STUDY

AUTHOR: – JYOTIKA* & KHALEEQ AHMAD**

* STUDENT AT B.A.LL.B. (H), LAW COLLEGE DEHRADUN, FACULTY OF UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY. EMAIL – JYOTIKAMAHAWAR99@GMAIL.COM

** ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, LAW COLLEGE DEHRADUN, FACULTY OF UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY. EMAIL – KHALEEQAHMAD@UTTARANCHALUNIVERSITY.AC.IN

BEST CITATION – JYOTIKA & KHALEEQ AHMAD, RIGHTS OF OLDER CITIZENS IN INDIA: A SOCIO-LEGAL STUDY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (8) OF 2025, PG. 660-669, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.,

Abstract

“An investigation into the socio-legal framework that governs the rights of senior persons in India is the focus of this study. There are considerable hurdles that India must overcome in order to ensure the well-being of its senior citizens, since the country’s population is rapidly ageing and is expected to reach 319 million old by the year 2050. Through the course of this research, constitutional provisions, legislative frameworks, policy efforts, and judicial interventions that are intended to safeguard the rights of the elderly are analysed. In addition, it investigates the sociocultural background of ageing in India, including the deterioration of conventional family support networks and the emergence of vulnerabilities. This report suggests comprehensive changes to increase the protection of aged rights in India. These reforms are proposed through critical examination of implementation gaps and comparative comparison with international norms. According to the results, India has developed a progressive legislative framework; nevertheless, there are still substantial problems in effectively implementing this framework. In order to build a society that is more age-inclusive, it is necessary to coordinate efforts across the governmental, social, and family domains.”

Keywords: Elderly rights, Senior citizens, Aging in India, Constitutional provisions, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, Elder abuse, Age discrimination