Understanding the everyday processes of aging in urban Delhi

Gangopadhyay, Jagriti; Bapna, Niharika; Jain, Abhishek; Kapur, Wamika

doi:10.1007/s12126-018-9329-7

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“…Other studies have also indicated that to accept disability and bodily changes associated with aging, the elderly often relied on religion (Gangopadhyay & Samanta, 2017;van Willigen & Chadha, 1999). In addition to illustrating the significance of religion among the elderly, studies have also indicated how the urban elderly are gradually shifting their emotional dependence from their adult children and family members to focus and develop their own selves (Gangopadhyay et al, 2020;Samanta, 2021;Visaria & Dommaraju, 2019). The present study draws from these studies, which have examined aging as a cultural process, and discusses the impact of the pandemic, the lockdown and the vaccine policy on the elderly in urban India.…”

Section: Studies On Aging and The Elderly In Indiamentioning

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The Pandemic and the Elderly: Navigating Age and the COVID-19 Policies of India

Gangopadhyay

2022

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Several media reports have highlighted how various sections of India’s population have been coping with the pandemic. Extending this debate, many academic articles have focussed on how the pandemic has led to multiple challenges for medical professionals and impacted rising unemployment rates and low female labour force participation in India. But India’s elderly who have been grappling with significant problems as a result of COVID-19 appear to be missing from both academic research as well as the policy narrative. Based on qualitative interviews, this article demonstrates how the elderly in an urban city of India dealt with the pandemic as well as the nationwide lockdown. Additionally, this article will also discuss the policies that should be put into place to address the needs of the elderly population in the country. In this regard, this article will discuss the impact of vaccine policies on the elderly and illustrate intersections between later life experiences and a global disaster such as a pandemic in urban India.

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Section: Studies On Aging and The Elderly In Indiamentioning

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The Pandemic and the Elderly: Navigating Age and the COVID-19 Policies of India

Gangopadhyay

2022

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“…When addressing foreign tourists, the interviews were conducted in English. Since our study was qualitative, respondents were identified through non-probability sampling techniques [81]. In addition, the sampling was stratified for both target groups as the interviews aimed to cover all age intervals (young people aged between 18 and 35; adults aged between 36 and 60; and seniors older than 60 years).…”

Section: Endogenous Vs Exogenous Perception: Sampling Target Groups Interview Surveys and Data Visualisationmentioning

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“…This study used an in-depth qualitative approach, namely interviews and detailed narratives for both target groups, which are essential for understanding a personal point of view and a micro perspective regarding a continuously changing and complex social phenomenon [81].…”

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Certeze Village: The Dilemma of Traditional vs. Post-Modern Architecture in Țara Oașului, Romania

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The traditional Romanian village has recently seen unmistakable transformations. The import of architectural styles from EU countries and the need to modernise dwellings, combined with considerable legislative voids regarding the protection of the built-up heritage, have strongly modified traditional architecture and resulted in irremediable losses in terms of rural authenticity and landscape aesthetics. This study aims to analyse the need for preserving existing traditional architecture in Certeze village, which has been severely jeopardised by the import of post-modern elements. The perception of both locals and tourists on these aspects was evaluated using the survey method. Results outlined more conservative views from the older inhabitants who are still attached to traditional constructing styles, while younger respondents preferred the more modern houses. Most tourists also showed an increased interest in the traditional architecture and criticised the newer constructed buildings. The contrast between old and new, which at this point is ubiquitous in the area, remains an element of intergenerational negotiations and risks the diminishing of the cultural authenticity of Certeze even further.

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“…In particular, this model suggests that following a healthy lifestyle combined with regular exercises, dietary changes and participation in social activities will enable older adults to have a productive later-life (Havighurst, 1961;Moody, 2009;Rowe & Kahn, 1997). Several studies in India have applied this model and highlighted how the self becomes significant in the process of growing old (Gangopadhyay, 2016;Gangopadhyay et al, 2018;Lamb, 2009Lamb, , 2014Samanta, 2018). Adding to these studies, the present paper uses the Successful Ageing theoretical framework to demonstrate how older adults develop their own "selves" by relying on the health-based approach of self-care.…”

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Ageing and Self-Care in India: Examining the Role of the Market in Determining a New Course of Growing Old among Middle Class Older Adults in Urban India

Gangopadhyay

2021

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With the decline of the joint family system, middle class older adults in urban India are increasingly relying on the Self-Care approach as later-life care arrangements. In particular, these older adults are relying on the market for their everyday physical and emotional care needs. Applying the North American Successful Ageing model and the political economy and consumer culture of ageing framework, the present study highlights how the market is creating a new imagination of growing old in urban India. Additionally, through qualitative interviews, the study demonstrates how perceptions regarding the ageing body among middle class older adults in urban India are gradually transforming. Finally, the study indicates how with changing filial and intergenerational ties, familial care is being replaced by the market.

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Understanding the everyday processes of aging in urban Delhi

Cited by 6 publications

References 38 publications

The Pandemic and the Elderly: Navigating Age and the COVID-19 Policies of India

The Pandemic and the Elderly: Navigating Age and the COVID-19 Policies of India

Certeze Village: The Dilemma of Traditional vs. Post-Modern Architecture in Țara Oașului, Romania

Ageing and Self-Care in India: Examining the Role of the Market in Determining a New Course of Growing Old among Middle Class Older Adults in Urban India

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