alleryThe literacy rate among women in India is approximately
A44%
B65%
C54%
D76%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 54%
1. The chapter cites the female literacy rate as 54%.
2. Male literacy is much higher at 76%.
3. Smaller proportion of girls go for higher studies because parents prefer to spend on sons.
_Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 3 "Gender Religion and Caste"_
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