Intergenerational Bonding: A Pathway to Social Cohesion with special references to Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007

Intergenerational bonding is crucial in fostering social cohesion, transmitting cultural values and ensuring emotional well-being across different age groups. This paper explores the significance of intergenerational relationships, factors influencing bonding, challenges in maintaining these relationships and policy implications for strengthening them. Through a review of existing literature and empirical studies, this paper highlights how intergenerational interactions contribute to societal wellbeing and proposes measures to enhance these relational ships, particularly in the elderly care and the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.