India’s looming demographic divide

Instead of starting 2023 on a promising note, India is struggling with a worsening north-south divide.

India looks set to end a tumultuous year on a celebratory note, marking both 75 years of independence and the start of its G20 presidency. But another milestone is looming. United Nations experts estimate that on April 14, 2023, India will officially overtake China and become the world’s most populous country.