As India’s booming youth population outpaces the growth of its education system, historic numbers of students are turning abroad for higher education.

India will soon eclipse China to become the world's most populous country, and its economy is among the fastest-growing.

More students in India will be able to step inside a classroom for the first time in nearly 18 months, as authorities have given the green light to partially reopen more schools despite apprehension from some parents and signs that infections are picking up again.

India’s economy was on the cusp of recovery when a new wave of infections swept the country, infecting millions, killing hundreds of thousands and forcing others to stay home.