Does widowhood affect social capital in old age: the case of India
Policy implications drawn based on the findings can play a vital role in uplifting the life of old widows in India significantly. This study is perhaps the first study to capture how widowhood affects the social capital in old age in India. Besides, based on the findings, we also suggest some policy initiatives to address the concern of low social capital among old widows in India.
Authors
- Mohammad Hifz Ur Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0039-5837)
- Akanksha Choudhary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2663-9991)
- Ashish Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7385-5363)
Institutions
- Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IN)
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IN)
- Sohar University (OM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sociology
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fsoc.2025.1549004
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.40