Wakad Girl’s Research Paper on Old Age Homes Recognised By BORI Pune 

Rahini Gaikwad, a young woman from Palash Co-operative Housing Society Ltd, Wakad, has written a research paper called ‘Old Age Homes In India: An Economic Understanding’. It got published in a publication of Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute called Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute.

Speaking to Pune Pulse, Rahini Gaikwad, Student & Resident of Palash Co-operative Housing Society Ltd, Wakad, said “While pursuing my studies, I was doing an internship with an organization where I studied more about old age homes, elderly people and so on. That’s when I started in-depth research about the economic/financial aspects of old age homes, lifestyle of old age people etc. Thus, I completed my research paper which is a quantitative & statistical study of old age homes, old age people, economic aspects of old age homes etc. I feel immensely proud that the research paper has been recognized by Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute.”

As per further information, following are some of the key points of the research paper:

·         Schemes and policies introduced by the Government of India for the elderly

·         Integrated program for older persons (IPOP)

·         Prices & facilities in old age homes in India

·         Number of senior citizens in India

·         Number of old age homes in India

·         Occupancy rate of senior citizens in old age homes in India

& much more.

Rahini has also received a certificate from Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute for the research paper.

The entire Palash Co-operative Housing Society in Wakad congratulates Rahini & her family for this tremendous achievement.

Currently pursuing the subject of Economics, Rahini has further planned to study in other countries & write a research paper about diasporas of various countries.

Shreyas Vange