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This edited book is the outcome of the academic contributions by seven researchers examined the various issues related to Ageing and/or elderly persons (60+ years) belonged to India and selected states/rural-urban settings. Though the focus is mainly on data published from Indian censuses, attempts are also being made by some researchers to analyse the data from large-scale as well as micro-level studies. The strength of this book lies in presenting multiplicity of ageing issues such as levels and trends in the growth of elderly, their economic activities and socio-economic profile, disabilities and health problems, lifestyle habits, headship status, poverty conditions and policies and programmes for the elderly´ welfare. Blending of data from census and surveys about these aspects is perfect and thus, highlights the situation of elderly in India, besides their needs, poverty and health conditions.

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Dr. N. Audinarayana is currently Professor and Head., Department of Sociology and Population Studies, Dean, School of Social Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Specialisations include Nuptiality, Ageing and Reproductive/Sexual Health of Women and Young Men.

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