Discuss the concept of healthy active ageing in the context of demographic shifts in India. How does it contribute to social inclusion?

The UN Report by UNFPA and India's Longitudinal Ageing Survey of India LASI confirm India's adult population will be over 20% by 2050. Concept of healthy ageing: i Higher lifespan (India average male 69, Female 71) ensuring greater time spent in old age ii Lived diseases associated with disabilities; eyes, joints, etc Diseases: non-communicable, cancer, etc iii Social isolation: abandoned parents Means of healthy ageing in India: [PM Vayo Vayedan Yojana] i Silver economy: ethically demographic dividend ii Legal prescription for social abandonment [Maintenance of Parents, 2007]

Contribution to social inclusion: i Old age as neglected social class of atypical, implies greater inclusivity ii Inclusion in political realm as part of civil society organisation Example: Nicola Battey, Anna Hazare, wealth of knowledge for deepening democracy iii Inclusion in economic realm as role models and leaders Example: Narayan Murthy (inspiration from work ethic) iv Inclusion in ethical framework building Using morality as passed down by elderly, old age contributions maybe inspiring us to continue investing in this divided Therefore, changes brought about by compulsive consumption are largely negative for family dynamics