![K.A.Chacko, 85, spends time reading the Bible at the Signature senior living facility in Kochi, Kerala state, India, March 6, 2023. In this coastal state in India's southern tip, the aging population provides a stark contrast to the young India of the north. The most literate state in India, Kerala is also the fastest aging part of the country. Declining fertility and increasing longevity have been contributing to the demographic shifts in the State. (AP Photo/ R S Iyer)](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2023/04/12/India_Population_Seniors_77826_s878x585.jpg?9739c089d09019457eff90957353d2bf131e7da7)
K.A.Chacko, 85, spends time reading the Bible at the Signature senior living facility in Kochi, Kerala state, India, March 6, 2023. In this coastal state in India's southern tip, the aging population provides a stark contrast to the young India of the north. The most literate state in India, Kerala is also the fastest aging part of the country. Declining fertility and increasing longevity have been contributing to the demographic shifts in the State. (AP Photo/ R S Iyer)
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