Ayushman bhava is a Sanskrit term meaning “blessings for long life.” This blessing is usually bestowed by elders to their respective younger ones in India. While not much is known about the distribution of such blessings across social groups, certainly who lives longer is a fundamental policy concern and merits an empirical investigation. With the onset of population aging, this issue assumes further relevance and motivates us to develop critical insights on the equity dimension associated with improved longevity and survival prospects in India. This chapter aims to examine how much can the standard socioeconomic factors explain disparities in longevity among the elderly. We utilized data from various nationally representative household surveys conducted by NSSO, Government of India. We find that longevity at the individual level is notably driven by household income. However, it is worth noting that individual educational attainments are yet to display an impact on better survival prospects. The missing linkage between education and longevity assumes further relevance because we find that improved survival at adult ages significantly boosts elderly life expectancy.