The rights of a senior citizen
It is a tradition of Indian society that elders are always given respect and dignity in Indian society. In the past, we are taught to respect the experience, advice and guidance of the elders in the house. But in today's modern age not everyone pays attention to their family as well as family members in their work and busy life. Among all these, the elderly suffer the most. Due to this, disputes and complaints start to arise. Due to not giving proper attention and time to senior citizens, they have to face many problems. Also, the rights of senior citizens are being violated. To curb all this and to protect their rights, the Senior Citizens Act, 2007 has been introduced in which the rights of senior citizens have been protected under the maintenance and welfare of senior citizens. Citizens who complete 60 years of age come under the Senior Citizens Act. The rights of a senior citizen under the Senior Citizens Act are as follows If the senior citizens hav...