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Accepted Paper:
Aged women of rural dalit in Puducherry: some aspects of their status, health and roles
Vellore Pragati
(Puducherry Institute of Linguistics and Culture)
Paper short abstract:
Aging process is universal phenomenon and inevitably this stage comes in every society. In traditional Hindu society the elderly persons enjoys lot of respect and honour.
Paper long abstract:
Aging process is universal phenomenon and inevitably this stage comes in every society. Under Indian situation the aged persons are looks at differently in different societies. In traditional Hindu society the elderly persons enjoys lot of respect and honour. They also have knowledge in treating certain illnesses at family level. Among the dalit communities the old people have varied statuses.The dalits of our country constitute an important section of population from anthropological perspective. This study makes as humble attempt to examine some aspects of their status and order of aged women of rural dalit women in Puducherry . Continuing participation in economic, cultural and community life is closely related to the maintenance of health and self esteem of older women.