A Generation at Stake: Protecting India’s children from the impact of COVID-19

The world is facing an ongoing crisis with the COVID-19 pandemic. The first COVID-19 case in India was reported the 30^th of January 2020, since then the numbers of cases has continued to rise. India has currently the second-highest number of confirmed cases in the world after the United States of America. Children are facing considerable challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the impact on their health and the health of their caregivers, as well as severe economic and social consequences. However, there’s a lack of data with focus on COVID-19 and its effects on children. This study focuses on how the COVID-19 pandemic affects children aged 11-17 in India.