The book provides an interesting analysis of the time-use data to examine the extent to which active ageing is occurring in India. It also synthesizes data from the National Sample Survey Office All India Survey and another survey undertaken in Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, and Ranchi (capital cities of East Indian states) to examine the role of the aged in the Indian Society. Nearly all countries in the world are experiencing an important issue of ageing. India faces its own set of challenges with its aging population due to the absence of a social security system-the shifting family dynamics questions the contribution of the elderly to the family in every aspect. Econometric models have been used in the book to study gender differences and variations across socio-economic conditions, correlating them to the contribution of the aged to their families and the extent of active ageing. The book broadens the understanding on the aged and facilitates their integration in the society so that they can age more actively.

Active Ageing and Labour Market Engagement offers an analytical perspective to professionals, researchers, and policy makers interested in gerontology.

Zakir Husain is Professor at the Economics Department in Presidency University, Kolkata. He uses econometric tools and methods to study issues related to exclusion and discrimination in gerontology, education, demography, and health. Prof. Husain has been a faculty in institutes like Indian Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He has been also been a Consultant in the Prime Minister's High Level Committee for Preparing a Report on Status of Muslim Community in India, and a member of the West Bengal State Planning Board. 

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AGEING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS

1.1

Definition of ageing

1.2

Global trends in ageing

Ageing in India

1.3.1

Health challenge: Rising burden of NCDs

1.3.2

1.3.3

Social challenge: Feminization of aged

1.3.4

Government response: Successes and failures

1.4

Regional variations

1.5

Role of aged in Indian society

Research problem

1.6.1

Conceptual framework

1.6.2

1.6.3

Data base and methodology

1.7

Implications

1.8

Structure of study

References

2

AGED AS AN ASSET IN INDIA: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2.1

Introduction

2.2

Active ageing

2.3

Work participation of elderly: A brief literature review

2.3.1

Workforce participation among aged in India

2.3.2

Work and earnings

2.4

Aged in the labour market

Work force participation

2.4.2

Informal sector and the aged

2.4.3

2.4.4

Earnings

2.4.5

Non financial contribution of the elderly

2.5

Conclusion

References

3

UNDERSTANDING THE DATA

Introduction

3.2

NSSO data