The world's biggest school: 47,000 pupils in 1,000 classrooms run by 3,800 staff in India
Dr Jagdish Gandhi started the school in 1959 with only five pupils - Lucknow
He believes every child has the right to an education
The school receives no government funding; parents are charged a small fee for their children to attend.
Starting from humble beginnings in a building with just five pupils, City Montessori school in India is now the world's largest - with a staggering 47,000 attendees.
It is so large a packed Anfield football stadium could comfortably attend - with room to spare.
The school, known as CMS, employs an army of 3,800 staff, including teachers, support staff, cleaners, rickshaw drivers, and even electricians, carpenters and gardeners.
It has over 1,000 classrooms, 3,700 computers and goes through thousands of pounds worth of stationary and books each year.
Based in the city of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, CMS was set up by Dr Jagdish Gandhi, 75, and his wife Bharti in 1959 with just five pupils.
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Ravi
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