Right of Aged Persons to Live with Dignity: A Socio-Legal Perspective
Ujwala Bendale1, Vidya Dhere2
1Dr. Ujwala Bendale, Assistant Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Deemed University, New Law College, Pune. India.
2Vidya Dhere, Assistant Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Deemed University, New Law College, Pune. India.
Manuscript received on 15 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 22 April 2019 | Manuscript Published on 26 July 2019 | PP: 1430-1431 | Volume-8 Issue-6S4 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F12900486S419/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.F1290.0486S419
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Abstract: Modernisation and globalisation has been a boon in developing India to be a smart country technologically but few concepts of the Constitution no longer meets the essence of time and the needs of Aged persons to live with dignity. This article is an attempt to pendown the social and legal problems of aged persons to live with dignity and deprivation of their basic rights and as well it is to exhibit the provisions of Maintenance and Welfare of Parentsand Senior Citizens Act,2007(MWP Act) and its failure in protecting the rights of aged persons in India. Issues and challenges relating to implementation of MWP Act are discussed and solutions in the form of recommendation are pen down and attempted.
Keywords: Aged Persons, Social Justice, Pension, Shelter, Medical Facilities and MWP Act.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences