1.47 lakh kids lost parents to COVID, other reasons since Apr 2020 in India

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has informed the Supreme Court that 1,47,492 children have lost either their mother or father or both parents due to COVID-19 and other reasons since April 1, 2020. The total includes 70,980 girls and four transgender children. More than 1.25 lakh children are being looked after by single parents.