Know significance of literacy on World Literacy Day 2022; Sep 8

What is Literacy?

Literacy is the skill/ability to read, write, speak and listen in an effective and meaningful way.

International Literacy Day

UNESCO declared 8 September as International Literacy Day on 26 October 1966 with objective to remove the problem of illiteracy from the world.

The Bane of Illiteracy

illiteracy is not just the inability to read and write. It limits economic opportunities and thus begets poverty...

The Bane of Illiteracy

Suppression of human rights and dignity, and exclusion from social and economic development programs.

Benefits of Literacy

Literacy has a key role to play in eliminating poverty, lowering child mortality, population control, and attain gender equality.

How literacy help Nations?

Improves Economy
Improves Health
Builds Skilled Manpower
Promotes Gender Equality 
Overall Quality of Life

How can we celebrate the Day?

Donate books to poor
 Buy a book for yourself OR gift it to your friends
Start your own little library for community lending

Literacy influences a Country HDI Score

Higher the Literacy, More developed the nation is considered

As per the latest UN Report (2019)

India's HDI Rank is a lowly 131 among the total of 189 countries

We need 100% Literacy

To come close to be a Developed Country and a Vishwa Guru

Let's pledge on the World Literacy Day 2022

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