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by whelp 3798 days ago
What does it mean to be literate in India?

http://gbytes.gsood.com/2006/07/03/literacy-in-india-can-ind...

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This "survey" was held in villages in 5 of the most backward states in India. In Hindi. 13 years ago.

Two of the states also do not speak Hindi as their primary language.

Do you really think this is a fair representation of India as a whole ?

That's from 2006.