Report highlights Indian teens' plight

Nation will see 1 billion children pass through age 15-18 in 10 years

NEW DELHI - In India today, there are nearly 100 million children in the age group of 15-18 years and 1 billion children will pass through this stage over the next decade.

However, only one in every two children in this age group is studying, and only one in every three school-age children finish Class 12. Of these, 4.1 million are working and studying.