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India's elderly struggling without state aid

Pia ChandavarkarNovember 7, 2012

According to a recent report by the United Nations, India has over 90 million people above the age of 60. With few government policies in place to take care of them, the majority of India’s elderly live in poverty with little access to quality healthcare or even basic necessities. The problem is especially acute for women.

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Report by Pia Chandavarkar in Ciombatore, India