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Peer reviewedTilak, Jandhyala B. G. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1978
Although India's literacy rate has increased, the faster population growth has increased the nation's total illiteracy. The paper reviews differences in literacy rates among various regions and examines factors to explain this inequality, concluding that compulsory education for children is not enough and that adult literacy campaigns are vital.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Developing Nations, Differences
