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Frightening broken voices growing in once caring Indian society;Elderly abuse increasing

“My Sons want  to sell the house to start their own business, they often ask me when you  will die.” 63-year-old, Inderjeet Singh (Amritsar). “I sold my old property and purchased a flat as I did not have houses to live in, as a result of my Son just left me to fend for myself, as he wanted all the money for his own business” 64-year-old, Siddesh (Dehradun).  “I am a widower and not earning, my Son told me why you don’t go back to your village as he finds me a burden.” 65-year-old, Pinaki Chakraborty (Kolkata). “My Son asks me to do household chores and look after his children as if I am their servant.” 65-year-old, Savita Khan (Kanpur). “As my age is increasing I get tired easily, my Son often sends me out for civil work and says what are you doing at home” 67-year-old, Rakesh Chauhan (Delhi).  “I am suffering from a disease and do most things on the bed, my Daughter-in-law often fights with my Son due to sanitation/hygiene problems caused by me” 75-ye...