Question 17GS2GS2
What do you understand by feminisation of old age? Highlight the issues associated with it in the Indian context. Also, mention the measures taken by the government in this regard.
Introduction
Feminisation of old age refers to disproportionate impact of aging on women as compared to their male counterparts.
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Main Body
Feminisation of old age refers to disproportionate impact of aging on women as compared to their male counterparts.
Issues associated:
1Lack of financial independence - high scope for pension poor digital literacy 80% unemployment.
2Surviving cover(ed) gender violence (& age of 50 yrs she is old).
3As age life expectancy for women (yoles void without amplifying) degeneration.
4Health issues - Physical weakening & chronic disease & asthma.
Mental health - due to isolation - family torture.
Measures taken:
1Constitution - Article 41 of DPSP.
2Legal - Maintenance and parents & senior Citizens Act making maintenance judicially.
3Policy - National Policy on Old Persons with focus on women ensuring food & financial security.
4Institutions - Govt Old age homes.
5Employment - SACRED portal.
Way forward:
1Strict Executive - sensitizing police to need of elderly to curb violence against old women.
2Targeted policy for widows with focus on social security.
3Maintenance & to increased funding for old age homes with focus on geriatric care.
4Using technology - Health - tele-medicine (Telemedicine) skill upgradation - PM WANI.
5Convergence of elderly insurance with Ayushman Bharat.
WHO has declared 2020-30 as decade of old people, we must uphold.
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Conclusion
WHO has declared 2020-30 as decade of old people, we must uphold.
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Examiner score
1.5/10Open original scan
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Topper
Aayushi Bansal
AIR 72022
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions
Women's Social Capital
Feminisation of Old Age
Writing Stats
238
Total words
4
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1
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analytical
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