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44% of India’s elders treated badly in public: Report
44% of India’s elders treated badly in public: Report

A HelpAge study released on the eve of World Elder Awareness Day has revealed that almost half the elders, at 44%, surveyed nationwide has said that they were treated badly in public. Also, 53% of elders have said that Indian society discriminates against elders. World Health Organisation reportedly said around one in five older people experienced some form of abuse.

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