India to see 20% fewer primary children by 2036. Does it need fewer schools too?
India could have around 2.5 crore fewer children entering primary-school age by 2036, a demographic shift that may change how the country plans and manages its schools. The population of children aged five to nine is projected to fall from 12.53 crore in 2011 to 10.02 crore in 2036, a decline of nearly 20%, according…