Illiteracy in India
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INTRODUCTION
A person who is
unable to read, write
and interpret written
documentation is
called as an
“illiterate.”
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1. Socio-cultural Barriers.
2. Economic Barriers.
3. Illiterate Parents/Guardians.
4. Non-Availability of educational institutes in rural areas.
Causes of Illiteracy 3
1. Socio-cultural Barriers
Poor condition of
Girls in rural India.
Child Marriages.
Traditional Beliefs.
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2. Economic Barriers
B.P.L. (Below
Poverty Line)
People.
High cost of
Education.
No source of
earning.
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3. Illiterate Parents/ Guardians
Illiterate parents
don’t recognize
importance of
education.
Educated people
are more likely to
provide their
children a quality
education.
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2. Criminality
Illiteracy and
exploitation like child
labor naturally
develops a mindset
among the children
to go for crimes.
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3. Child Marriage
Child marriage is a
product of cultures
that devalue women
and girls and
discriminate against
them.
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1. Sarva shiksha Abhiyan.
2. Anganwadi kendra.
3. Mahila Sashakt Yojna.
4. Scholarship Programs.
5. Free Mid-Day Meals.
6. Free study material distribution in govt. schools.
7. Reserved Quota for underdeveloped sections of society.
Govt. Initiatives for Child
Literacy13
2. Anganwadi Kendra
An initiative of
Department of
Women and Child
Development –
Government of
India.
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5. Free Mid Day Meals
A provision of free
mid day meal to
students to attract
them to attend
classes in school.
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6. Free Study Material
Distribution
Distribution of
Books, Notebooks,
Bags and other
stationary for free of
cost in schools.
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7. Reserved Quota for
Underdeveloped Sections of
Society
Reserved Quota for
Backward classes of
the region who can
not afford costly
education.
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