A Study On Victimization Of Senior Citizen Population In Sankarankovil: An Urban Area Of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

In India, there are only a few research studies dedicated to the victimization of senior citizens and their issues. According to the 2011 census report, 60.3 percent of Indian citizens are between the ages of 15 and 59, with 8.6 percent of Indian citizens aged 60 and older. Our country fails to provide the respect, legal protection, care, affection, social security, and health-related services that older folks most require. The primary goal of this study is to determine the level of victimization experienced by older citizens in and around the Sankarankovil municipality. The study included a sample of older persons aged 60 and up who lived in and around the Sankarankovil municipality, a Tamil Nadu urban area. The outcomes were stated clearly. Senior citizens should have legal protection against harassment and abuse. Policymakers should assess successful senior citizen programmes in other countries and adapt them to local conditions and economic feasibility. Our social security policy "from conception to death" should be strengthened.