India has made measurable strides in literacy, with the overall rate touching 80.9% according to the latest data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023–24. But behind the headline figure ...

The literacy rate of India has increased from 74 percent in 2011 to 80.9 percent in 2023-24. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan celebrated ULLAS–Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram. Ladakh, ...

India's literacy rate has risen from 74 per cent in 2011 to 80.9 per cent in 2023-24, but true progress will come only when literacy becomes a lived reality for every citizen, Union Education Minister ...

International Literacy Day is observed every year on September 8 to mark the importance of literacy and the challenges around it. In October 1966, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and ...

Mizoram Tops with 98.2% in India’s Literacy Report Card 2023-24 Despite steady progress, India’s literacy landscape remains sharply uneven—marked by glaring gaps between states, genders, and ...

International Literacy Day 2025: International Literacy day is celebrated on 8th September, 2025 every year, it is a reminder that literacy is not just about reading and writing, but also about giving ...

From left to right: Shyama Roy, Director, CBC; Adil Zainulbhai, Chairperson, CBC; Ashutosh Chadha, Group Head & Director, Government Affairs, Microsoft India; RK ...

India’s journey toward literacy has been remarkable, with states and Union Territories showing significant progress in ensuring access to education for all. The latest figures reveal that smaller and ...

Despite India's commendable 80.9% literacy rate, deep gender and geographical divides expose the illusion of equitable progress. The latest PLFS data reveals how rural children and women, especially ...

A literacy level of 80.9% is good news for India. The Periodic Labour Force Survey report on literacy shows this percentage for those seven years old and above and 79.7% for those five and above. For ...