Tag: Elderly

Dalit Elderly: Cheated, Discriminated Against

 
/ February 19, 2014

More than 3000 elderly citizens from 144 villages in Rohtas District have not received any pension under the Government of India’s Social Security Scheme, which entitles the elderly to a meagre monthly amount to support themselves. Most of these men and women are unable to work anymore or are dependent...

Missing : Old Age Pension

 
/ February 18, 2014

‘None of the village elderly have ever received old age pension in Mahuadhana area of Dobe panchayat, Tamiya block, Chindwara district in Madhya Pradesh.’ Our community correspondent Raju Parteti from the district documented the issue, taking testimonies from all the elderly in village. As per the elders, they have approached...

Need To Preserve – A Tribe’s Oral History

 
/ October 20, 2010

Oral history of the forest tribes of Goa awaits documentation, revival.

Tradition VictimisesHaryana Women

 
/ September 6, 2010

In a shocking tradition, women in rural Haryana are forced to walk barefoot for 12 days to mourn a death in the family while men can wear shoes.