ParliamentPosted at: Aug 10 2018 7:17PM Elders discuss plight of widows in IndiaNew Delhi, Aug 10 (UNI) DMK member Tiruchi Siva on Friday brought a resolution on the plight of widows in India. ''According to the Census of 2011, the population of widows in India is 4,32,61,278, which accounts for 7.37 per cent of the female population in India, which is the largest population of widows in the entire world,'' he said, adding that nowhere in the world, widows are discriminated.Quoting rationalist and social reformer Periyar, Mr Siva said men and women should be treated equally.Please log in to get detailed story.Tags: #Elders discuss plight of widows in India