With schools shut for months, global lockdowns could set millions of children further back in their learning. Countries such as India are among the worst hit In early March, as India began reporting its initial coronavirus cases, most states ordered schools to close to stop the spread of the infection.
According to a UNESCO estimate, nearly 321 million Indian children were asked to stay home. Ten weeks later, they remain away from classrooms and have been advised online or distance learning.
But in a country with already dismal learning levels and low internet use, how many children can actually stop the lockdown from setting their learning back?