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Diabetes has quietly become one of India’s biggest health challenges. Today,  " India has the second highest number of adults living with diabetes in the world — just after China. As of 2025, around 89.8 million Indian adults (about one in ten) are affected" .  That means nearly one in every seven adults with diabetes worldwide lives in India. If the current trends continue, experts warn that the number of people with diabetes in India could reach over 156 million by 2050. No wonder India is often called the “diabetes capital of the world.” This isn’t just a title — it’s a call for urgent action to improve awareness, early detection, and quality care. Childhood Diabetes on the Rise While most adults are affected by Type 2 diabetes, children mainly face Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune condition that appears suddenly and needs lifelong insulin treatment. India is home to one of the world’s largest populations of children with Type 1 diabetes — roughly 97,000 kids. Most cases ar...