Illiteracy in India
The Constitution of India advocates free and compulsory education of children below the age of 14. So why is more than half the population in India illiterate? Is ignorance really a bliss or is it the limitations of our resources?
I was going through a recent survey conducted in five states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan on basic education system in India (Public Report on Basic Education). The report points that parents are willing to send their children to school. So what is holding them back?
Life in India or in that case in any part of the world is easy if you have resources (money and infrastructure). Moreover, social and economic factors slows you down. While driving back home you must have seen children selling books or flowers. Estimates cite figures of between 60 and 110 million working children in India. Child labor is a source of income for poor families. Is it poverty responsible for child labor or is it the inadequacy of school system in India?
One solution I can think of this moment is the realization that we all can contribute in some way or the other. A small step taken by us can make a big difference. You can contribute by:
- Volunteering or donating money to NGOs for child education.
- Opening a library or donating books to your city library.
- Promoting the concept of earn and learn.
- Providing vocational or job oriented education.
- Educating atleast one child during your life.
posted by Richa @ 12:02 PM
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where did you get this evidence?? I am in debate through the NCFCA and this years resolution is that 'The United States Federal Government should significantly change it's policy toward India'. My friend and I are debate partners for debate Blue Book Camp and we are leaving town tomorrow and our case is on Illiteracy in India 'Readers are Leaders'. So if you have any good evidence on illiteracy rates or literacy rates on India, with really good resources, it would be very helpful. you can e-mail me @ ihatethecolorsalmon@gmail.com
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I admire your dream to make India a more literate state. Although we're making significant strides towards bridging the gap, and inching towards making it to the international thresholds in literacy, the nation as a whole is still staggering to make ends meet. Amartya Sen stated “Sometimes the very institutions that were created to overcome disparities and barriers have tended to act as reactionary influences in reinforcing inequality."
It is said that "If you give a man fish, he'll eat for a day, but if you teach him how to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime". Our aim should be the latter. Today, if you give a street dweller a shawl, he'd rather sell it and eat for a day than use it. When we give in to the beggar's plea, we only increase his poverty. We really don't help him in anyway.
As illiteracy and poverty are intertwined, it is difficult, but not impossible, to do the two apart. The idea should be to disseminate education and target all ages (not only children) to make India realize its dreams. I say this because, only a person enlightened with knowledge can propagate the light further. Children learn from their parents and elders who make up their society. Till the elders set the right example for the children to follow, the cause is lost.
when i think of inida.. i always rememeber the glorius history.. and the diverrsifyng nature of our nation in almost all sectors.. name it culture.. geography.. people... and lives.. and then i look out of my car's window.. and see those two eyes trying to make me part a fraction of my wallet... children.. begging.. do u remember.. since when you ve seen dis scene.. i believe since childhood... and i regret.. quitely again.. that i like the millions who have been blessed with quite a many luxuries.. fail to impart any change in anyway watsoever... we have the money..
the time.. the resources to educate.. the unpriviledged... but stil we are the third world country.. because lets jus accept it.. we are corrupted.. in all channels... frm the root to the branches... we our so self absorbed... in making our niche in this society.. instead of adopting the correct means.. we take the easier means.. cheat...
what we need is jus the basic things to educate these children.. we need to be sincere.. and honest with each other.. this the times of india idea about teachng the children.. is pretty impressive.. people actually wait for weeks to get their turns to teach the uneducated.. and it is not being sanctioned by our so called central govt.. we don need the probes frm the unicef.. abt jus where the money is goin.. cos tat won help dese children.. we ve such twisted idea of lives.. tat we forget tat the innocence which we ve lost can be jus saved by making these children better humans.. give them the rations to stay and live like respected people.. so don stare in the cars and ask for alms... children... wat shal i say... these kids need someone who honestly loves them... and we don even give dem tat... let alone education... and basic health care needs.. we need to teach them nt js hw to read and write.. but to live.. i hate to say this.. but our govt.. lacks the initiative.. and donating to ngos.. don help much.. cause its al politics..
wat little we can do is teach them.. one by one..
so little has been done.. and so much to be done...
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