Gulati, Leela creator Rajan, S. Irudaya text xu| 1999 continuing ng p.WS46-50 While ageing of the population represents demographic achievements in lowering birth and death rates, it also poses challenges in care of the elderly. The experience of Kerala is instructive for the rest of India as Kerala is a few years ahead on the demographic path. This article analyses data on ageing, gender differentials in ageing and widowhood. - Reproduced Old age - India - Kerala Old age - India Elderly - India - Kerala Elderly - India Elderly Economic and Political Weekly 180718