just above the national level of 64.8 percent. Be that as it may, India is still lagging behind the world literacy rate of 86.3%(UNESCO 2015). A major group of states lies in the average rank i.e.Achievement in female literacy in Bihar is noteworthy: from 33% in 2001 to 53% in 2011. However, during 2001 – 2011, the male literacy rate increased by 6 percentage points but female literacy increased by nearly 12 percentage points.There are large state variations in the gender gap.The gender gap in terms of literacy began to narrow first in 1991 and the pace has accelerated, however still lags far behind the global female literacy rate of 7% (UNESCO 2015).Literacy rates for both adults as well as youths have increased, still, the absolute number of illiterates in India is as much as India’s population was at the time of independence.Bihar has a literacy rate of 63.8%, and that of women is 53.3%.Bihar is the lowest among states, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand etc., however, they are improving their position.Kerala tops the rankings, followed by Delhi, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.Literacy rate in India as per Census 2011: 74%.Current Status of Education in India: Data from Census 2011
Still, the education system in India needs a lot of reforms.
They replaced age-old systems of education in the country with English ways. However, later, the British established the modern education system still followed in India. Education in British India initially lagged a lot. The British who took control of the Indian affairs by that time had different priorities. However, the renaissance and scientific thinking as happened in Europe didn’t happen in India at that time. Education was considered a higher virtue in ancient India. Many branches of the knowledge system had their origin in India. Students from across the world were attracted to Indian knowledge systems. Nalanda was the oldest university system of education in the world. The ‘gurukula’ was a type of education system in ancient India with shishya (students) living with the guru in the same house.
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