Archive · 18 Nov 2025
India's Supreme Court Judge Warns of 'Civilisational Tremor' in Elderly Care
A Supreme Court judge in India said the country is losing its traditional respect for elders.
He talked about how modern life is making some people ignore or hurt their older family members.
He wants young people to help and for the law to protect elders better.
Justice Surya Kant expressed concern over fraying intergenerational bonds in India
He cited cases of elderly citizens deceived by digital frauds, abandoned by family, or trapped in lifelong litigation
The judge called for a renewed social and legal commitment to protect senior citizens
He urged young Indians to step in and help elderly people
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act was discussed at the event
- Who
- Justice Surya Kant, Supreme Court Judge
- What
- Expressed concern over elderly care in India
- When
- Monday (date not specified)
- Where
- Special session on the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act
- Why
- To raise awareness about the challenges faced by elderly people in India
Traditionalists
Modernists
Respect for Elders
Traditionalists
Traditionalists believe in maintaining strong intergenerational bonds and respect for elders, as seen in India's past.
Modernists
Modernists argue that changing lifestyles and urbanization have led to altered family structures and less interaction with elders.
- Act Discussed
- Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act
- Elderly Population in India
- 10.38 crore (as of 2021), projected to rise to 34 crore by 2050