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The National Literacy Mission defines literacy as acquiring the skills of reading, writing and arithmetic and the ability to apply them to one's day-to-day life.
India's literacy rate is at 74.04%. Kerala is the most literate state in India, with 93.91% literacy. Bihar is the least literate state in India, with a literacy of 63.82%
Literacy in India is a key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate is 74.04% (2011 figure). This level is below the world average literacy rate of 86%, and of all nations, India currently has the largest illiterate population. Russia tops the list with 100% literacy.
Despite government programs, India's literacy rate increased only "sluggishly", and a 1990 study estimated that it would take until 2060 for India to achieve universal literacy at the then-current rate of progress.
The 2011 census indicated a 2001–2011 decadal literacy growth of 9.2%, is slower than the growth seen during the previous decade.
Among the neighbouring countries, as per 2015 estimate, China stands first with 96.4%, followed by Sri Lanka 92.6%, and Myanmar 93.1% against the world average of 86.3%
In the US, school children are given two storybooks during summer vacation and they are asked to read them and write an essay on each book.
This develops reading, writing, paraphrasing and precis writing. In India, no such practice is followed. Reading habit should be developed at a young age.
After the advent of the Internet and electronic gadgets like computers, cellphone, WhatsApp etc, writing of letters and reading of books have gone into oblivion.
The Queen's English is no longer used and the slang has taken over its place. Literary beauty and style of writing cannot be enjoyed now.
All communications are computer-centric. People are unable to understand the modern trend in writing. Eg-lolz. The modern people say "I deny it". The old people say "I am unable to accept it" You can see the difference in expression.
The National Literacy Mission defines literacy as acquiring the skills of reading, writing and arithmetic and the ability to apply them to one's day-to-day life.
India's literacy rate is at 74.04%. Kerala is the most literate state in India, with 93.91% literacy. Bihar is the least literate state in India, with a literacy of 63.82%
Literacy in India is a key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate is 74.04% (2011 figure). This level is below the world average literacy rate of 86%, and of all nations, India currently has the largest illiterate population. Russia tops the list with 100% literacy.
Despite government programs, India's literacy rate increased only "sluggishly", and a 1990 study estimated that it would take until 2060 for India to achieve universal literacy at the then-current rate of progress.
The 2011 census indicated a 2001–2011 decadal literacy growth of 9.2%, is slower than the growth seen during the previous decade.
Among the neighbouring countries, as per 2015 estimate, China stands first with 96.4%, followed by Sri Lanka 92.6%, and Myanmar 93.1% against the world average of 86.3%
In the US, school children are given two storybooks during summer vacation and they are asked to read them and write an essay on each book.
This develops reading, writing, paraphrasing and precis writing. In India, no such practice is followed. Reading habit should be developed at a young age.
After the advent of the Internet and electronic gadgets like computers, cellphone, WhatsApp etc, writing of letters and reading of books have gone into oblivion.
The Queen's English is no longer used and the slang has taken over its place. Literary beauty and style of writing cannot be enjoyed now.
All communications are computer-centric. People are unable to understand the modern trend in writing. Eg-lolz. The modern people say "I deny it". The old people say "I am unable to accept it" You can see the difference in expression.
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