Articles

Governing Ageing and Long-Term Care in India: From National Policy to State and Local Delivery

India’s response to population ageing is shaped by a federal system in which health, social welfare, pensions, local government and family support intersect across different levels of responsibility. This article...

Healthy Ageing in India: Prevention, Public Health and Longer Independent Lives

India’s ageing challenge is shaped not only by how many people live longer, but by how many of those additional years are lived with independence, participation and manageable health needs....

Ageing at Home in India: Building Sustainable Community Support Around Older People and Families

Most older people in India continue to live within households and communities rather than formal care settings, but remaining at home does not automatically guarantee independence, safety or adequate support....

How Long-Term Care Works in India: Families, Government, Healthcare and an Emerging Care Sector

Long-term care in India is not organised through one national entitlement or delivery system. It is shaped by family support, public healthcare, senior citizen welfare programmes, state implementation, community organisations...

India’s Ageing Population: Preparing for One of the World’s Largest Demographic Transitions

India’s demographic transition will reshape healthcare, family caregiving, community support, housing and long-term care across profoundly different states and communities. This article examines how population ageing interacts with India’s existing...