Illiteracy

Illiteracy

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Introduction: Education is the backbone of a nation. But it is a matter of great regret that illiteracy exists on a mass scale in our country.

Causes: Our national life is retarded and beset with innumerable problems created by illiteracy, poverty and superstition. Most of the people of the villages are superstitious and they think that female education is anti-religious. Besides, poverty-striker people engage their children for earning. So, they don't allow their children to go to schools. As a result, we have got innumerable illiterate people.

Demerits: As most of the people of our country are illiterate, the farmers are quite ignorant of the latest technical knowhow of production and as a result, agricultural output is very small. Thus in every step of life our production is very small.

Solution: Removal of illiteracy should get topmost priority and be our immediate task. We must be pragmatic in our approach and an elaborate program should be chalked out in this regard. Students can spare some time to educate unfortunate illiterate brethren and take an increasing share in the task of national development.

Conclusion: Our Government has recently made primary education free and compulsory and declared female education up to class VIII free. If this program comes out successful, the greater part of our illiterate masses is likely to be free from the curse of illiteracy. Besides, food tor education program has been introduced at the primary level. This program has started showing very good results.