Indian Journal of Medicine and Healthcare

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An attempt has been made to understand and examine the problems faced by the aged Lamanis of Bellary district in Karnataka state, India. Lamanis in the sate claims that they are the migrants from Rajasthan and live scattered over the state, but they are distinctly identified by their dress pattern. In earlier days, the aged Lamanis enjoyed high status, respect, love and support by all. However, the situation is gradually undergoing a change due to acculturation process. Industrialization, urbanization etc, is some of the predominant factors in transforming their traditional way of life. High cost of living, break down of traditional joint families have resulted in the loss of both material and psychological security of the Lamani aged. Family and kinship studies, which are the primary domain of a nthropological research, can effectively and meaningfully prescribe certain policies towards the wellbeing of an aged human fitness.

Keywords

Settlement, Policy, Fitness, Acculturation, Chang, Lamani and Problem
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