India, Oct. 27 -- The Keralam assembly on Monday unanimously passed a landmark legislation aimed at protecting the rights and dignity of elderly persons, shielding them from abuse and ensuring greater access to government and social services.

The Keralam Senior Citizens (Care and Protection of Rights) Bill, 2026 was passed by the House with the approval of both ruling and opposition MLAs with the government accepting the amendments moved by a few Left Democratic Front (LDF) legislators.

Keralam becomes the first state in the country to adopt a comprehensive legislation for the protection and welfare of rights of senior citizens.

"I view this bill as our first realisation of the reality that our world is changing. We must view with seri...