Elderly Abandonment and Institutionalization Trends in Karnataka (2020–2024): A Review of Government and Media Reports.
In Karnataka, reports show a steady rise in elderly abandonment by children over the past five years (2020–2024). Hospitals and old-age homes have seen hundreds of such cases, with over 150 seniors abandoned in Belagavi alone and around 800+ cases recorded in Bengaluru Urban under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens […]
Unraveling the Spectrum: A Comprehensive Review of Autism Spectrum Disorder in India
The estimated prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in India in the 2-9 year age-group is about 1.12 per 100 children (0.74-1.68%) — roughly 1 in 68 children. Based on available global and Indian data, boys are diagnosed more often than girls — typical male:female ratios are around 3:1 to 4:1 in autism detection. On […]