From 34 crore to 146 crore: 8 numbers that show how India changed between the Nehru and Modi eras

India's scale has transformed dramatically since Independence. From a fourfold rise in population to a larger economy, electorate, diplomatic footprint and higher education network, these eight numbers highlight how the challenges and opportunities of governing the country have evolved from the Jawaharlal Nehru era to the Narendra Modi era.