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These are Mayuresh Srivastav and Juhi Tiwari pursuing B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from Chanakya National Law University, Patna. We are elated to submit the Abstract for our Research Paper titled Guarding the Guardian: Care and Protection of Elder Persons on the theme Family and Law sub-theme Elderly and Incapacitated Persons- Care and Protection in anticipation of your positive response.

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Mayuresh Shrivastav and Juhi Tiwari Students of 3rdYear, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Chanakya National Law University, Patna mayureshs380@gmail.com and juhi.tiwari09@gmail.com 08544147488 and 08986908707

GUARDING THE GUARDIAN: CARE AND PROTECTION OF ELDER PERSONS ABSTRACT The modern era of globalization has witnessed many transformations in social as well as economic aspects of the society. Amidst a rapidly transforming economy, social structure in India more particularly the family structure has also changed drastically. Nuclear units have increasingly replaced the extended family networks of old, undermining the role of grandparents as the revered head of the family. Ageing is a natural process of human development and must be understood in all dimensions and effects. As the persons becomes old their family members despite showing reverence to them neglects them. Elder people find themselves incarcerated and face the torment of elder age. Elder abuse, in modern day is a complex issue encompassing economic, societal, psychological, and physiological issues of both the abuser and the abused. Countries like India are witnessing a new concept of Old Age Homes in recent years because the children have no time to look after their parents. Keeping in view the elder abuse problem, in present paper, the authors has tried to touch various facets of Elder Abuse in the Indian context. Firstly, the authors shall try to make clear the Meaning and Concept of the term Ageing and Old Age. In this chapter the moral, religious, social and legal obligations of a family towards the Elders shall be studied. The second chapter shall deal with the Instances of Elder Abuse in the Indian society wherein the reasons and examples of the crime shall be put forth. The third chapter shall be an Evaluation of the Structure wherein the authors shall try to evaluate as to whether the legal, moral and social system of the country is competent enough to deal with the issue of Elder Abuse or not. Finally, the authors shall try to offer their suggestions and recommendations to improve the scenario.