Abandoned Elderly Women in India: The Silent Mental Health Crisis We Don’t Talk About

As India’s population ages, a painful reality is growing in the shadows—elderly women being left behind. Government-linked summaries and national studies note that 12% of India’s population is elderly, and this is projected to rise to 319 million by 2050—a shift that will reshape families, healthcare, and social systems. For many older women, ageing is […]