Kerala State Women’s Commission raises concerns on safety of elderly women
The Kerala State Women’s Commission has highlighted the growing vulnerability of elderly women to abandonment and social isolation. Chairperson P. Sathidevi noted that many women face security threats within their families and are often neglected after transferring property to their children.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant social welfare challenge regarding the protection of elderly populations and the enforcement of domestic violence laws.
Ensuring the safety and social protection of elderly women remains a major challenge for society, Kerala State Women’s Commission chairperson P. Sathidevi has said.
Addressing a district-level sitting of the commission at the Kozhikode Collectorate conference hall on Wednesday (September 16, 2026), Ms. Sathidevi said a majority of the complaints considered at the sitting were related to family disputes.
She said elderly women were often being abandoned by their families after receiving their share of property. “Women face severe isolation in old age when they need love and care,” she said, adding that such a situation was not healthy for society.
Even women who were financially secure often lacked social protection in their old age, she said. Cyberattacks targeting women were also on the rise, while women living alone faced serious security concerns.
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