Table of Contents
- 1 What was the literacy rate during the colonial period?
- 2 What was the literacy rate before independence?
- 3 Which Indian state has the lowest literacy rate?
- 4 What is the reason for the low literacy rate in India?
- 5 What was the demographic transition in India before 1921?
- 6 What are the official records about poverty in India during colonialism?
What was the literacy rate during the colonial period?
The comprehensive literacy level was less than 16\%. Out of 16\%, the female literacy level was low, at about 7\%.
What was the literacy rate before independence?
Literacy in India is a key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate has grown to 74.04\% (2011 census) from 12\% at the end of British rule in 1947. India still have miles to go in this direction.
Which Indian state has the lowest literacy rate?
Number of Literates & Literacy Rate
| Persons | |
|---|---|
| State with Highest Literacy Rate | Kerala (90.9) |
| State with Lowest Literacy Rate | Bihar (47.0) |
| UT with Highest Literacy Rate | Lakshadweep (86.7) |
| UT with Lowest Literacy Rate | Dadra & Nagar Haveli (57.6) |
What causes low literacy?
Some of the causes of low literacy in adults are: Undiagnosed learning disabilities. Hearing or vision loss. Lack of a role model, i.e. no one in the family or household stresses reading or education.
What was the literacy rate in India in colonial times?
Literacy levels were around 16 percent. Furthermore, the female literacy rate was 7 percent. This means that a majority of the Indian population was illiterate with even worse conditions for women. The Colonials took no steps to change the scenario.
What is the reason for the low literacy rate in India?
The large proportion of illiterate females is another reason for the low literacy rate in India. Inequality based on gender differences resulted in female literacy rates being lower at 65.46\% than that of their male counterparts at 82.14\%.
What was the demographic transition in India before 1921?
Before 1921 India was in the first stage of demographic transition. The second stage of transition began in 1921. However, at this stage, both population growth rate and the total population was very high. Literacy levels were around 16 percent. Furthermore, the female literacy rate was 7 percent.
What are the official records about poverty in India during colonialism?
There are no official records about poverty. Though it can be clearly concluded that widespread poverty was a common sight. Thus Indian population had to live in abject poverty, constant fear of diseases, starvation, and death. In a nutshell, the Indian demographic profile during colonial rule was horrible for human standards.