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Officials in India address the issue of elder abuse.

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

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In India, adults who mistreat or neglect their aging parents could go to prison for up to three months. The new law aims to stop the growing problem of elder abuse; in a youthful country where 70 percent of the population is under age 35, older people, once greatly respected, are now often seen as a burden.

This legislation applies to any adult with a parent over age 60, and there is no room for appeal.


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