Social IssuesPrelims + Mains
Literacy for All: India’s Journey Towards Viksit Bharat
The literacy rate in India increased from 18.32 per cent in 1951 to 81.1 per cent in PLFS 2025. Issues of adult literacy and foundational learning are addressed by NEP 2020, ULLAS, and NIPUN Bharat. Yet there are disparities on the basis of region, gender, and the digital divide. India needs to go beyond just literacy towards competence and learning.
