Social Issues Faced By Senior Citizens Among Paniya Tribal Communties In India

Abstract

Present study discussed about the social problems of aged tribes intend to discuss about the issues of marginalized people. The tribes are children of nature and they are constituted a significant part of the under developed areas of the country. They are marginalized and are the weakest section of India’s population from the ecological, economic and educational aspects. The study has been conducted with the main objectives to list out the socio-economic, physical and psychological problems faced by the aged Paniya tribes; to assess the level of adjustment of elderly tribal from the Paniya community and to give appropriate suggestions for the social security of the senior tribal citizens. This vulnerable group is defined as those who are subjected to unfair treatment or care, related to other age groups or sections of society. They are more dependent on others and therefore find it difficult to maintain their subsistence on their own and to protect their rights. Despite of the elaborate provisions in the Indian Constitution and other laws, it is an unfortunate reality that social injustice and exploitation of Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections persist. Awareness programme, Gerontological counseling and geriatric services have to be emphasized and need to extend welfare services to the aged tribes and to their community. Government, NGOs and other Service providers have to take it as a joint venture for the betterment of senior tribal citizens.