Mains Focus THE DEEPER MEANING OF DECLINING SCHOOL ENROLMENT "THE CONTEXT: India is witnessing a worrying demographic transition, as highlighted by the UDISE+ data for 2023-24. It reports a significant 37 lakh (1.47%) drop in school enrolment compared to the previous year and a cumulative 15.5 million (6%) decline since 2018-19. This trend, driven by demographic shifts, declining fertility rates (2.01 in 2022), and socio-economic challenges, signals the potential premature end of India’s demographic dividend." https://blog.lukmaanias.com/2025/02/21/the-deeper-meaning-of-declining-school-enrolment/