Dehradun, Sept. 22 -- Senior citizens in India are not a passive dependency group but an invaluable human resource possessing a wealth of wisdom, deep cultural knowledge, and rich professional expertise. As the nation experiences a rapid demographic transition, the active participation of the elderly becomes absolutely essential for holistic and sustainable societal development. There are several profound ways in which senior citizens can and do actively contribute to Indian society.
First, they act as the ultimate guardians of cultural heritage and moral values. In a rapidly modernising India where nuclear families are increasingly becoming the norm, the elderly bridge the vital generational gap. Grandparents residing in joint or extended...