How many children in India have lost their one or both parents, or one or both custodial grandparents?

How many children in India have lost their one or both parents, or one or both custodial grandparents?

A. 1.19 lakh

B. 21.3 lakh

C. 75.21 lakh

D. 1.5 million

Explanation:

In the Covid-19 pandemic, an estimated 1.5 million (15 lakh) children have lost their parent or a caregiver (a grandparent or other older relative in their home), including over a million who lost one or both parents. In India, an estimated 1.19 lakh children lost a primary caregiver — one or both parents, or one or both custodial grandparents. Among them, 1.16 lakh lost one or both parents.