The presentation discusses the issue of illiteracy in India, highlighting causes such as socio-cultural and economic barriers, including illiterate parents and lack of educational institutions. It outlines the effects of illiteracy, including child labor, criminality, child marriage, and unemployment, and emphasizes various government initiatives aimed at improving literacy, such as the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and scholarship programs. The conclusion stresses the importance of education in creating a strong foundation for personal empowerment and societal growth.

1. PRESENTATION
ON
ILLITERACY IN
INDIA
BY:-VAIBHAV GAUR

2. INTRODUCTION
 A person who is
unable to read, write
and interpret written
documentation is
called as an
“illiterate.”
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3. 3 Causes of Illiteracy
1. Socio-cultural Barriers.
2. Economic Barriers.
3. Illiterate Parents/Guardians.
4. Non-Availability of educational institutes in
rural areas.

4. 1. Socio-cultural Barriers
 Poor condition of
Girls in rural India.
 Child Marriages.
 Traditional Beliefs.
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5. 2. Economic Barriers
 B.P.L. (Below
Poverty Line)
People.
 High cost of
Education.
 No source of
earning.
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6. 3. Illiterate Parents/ Guardians
 Illiterate parents
don’t recognize
importance of
education.
 Educated people
are more likely to
provide their
children a quality
education.
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7. 4. Non-Availability of Schools
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8. 8 Effects of illiteracy
1. Child Labor.
2. Criminality.
3. Child Marriage.
4. Unemployment.

9. 1. Child Labour
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10. 2. Criminality
 Illiteracy and
exploitation like child
labor naturally
develops a mindset
among the children
to go for crimes.
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11. 3. Child Marriage
 Child marriage is a
product of cultures
that devalue women
and girls and
discriminate against
them.
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12. 4. Unemployment
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13. Govt. Initiatives for Child
Literacy
1. Sarva shiksha Abhiyan.
2. Anganwadi kendra.
3. Mahila Sashakt Yojna.
4. Scholarship Programs.
5. Free Mid-Day Meals.
6. Free study material distribution in govt.
schools.
7. Reserved Quota for underdeveloped sections
of society.
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14. 1. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
 Free Elementary
Education to
Everyone.
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15. 2. Anganwadi Kendra
 An initiative of
Department of
Women and Child
Development –
Government of
India.
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16. 3. Mahila Shashakt Yojna
 An initiative to
empower women of
the society.
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17. 4. Scholarship Provisions
 Monetary Help.
 Admissions in
Reputed Institutes.
 Bright Future.
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18. 5. Free Mid Day Meals
 A provision of free
mid day meal to
students to attract
them to attend
classes in school.
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19. 6. Free Study Material
Distribution
 Distribution of
Books, Notebooks,
Bags and other
stationary for free of
cost in schools.
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20. 7. Reserved Quota for
Underdeveloped Sections of
Society
 Reserved Quota for
Backward classes of
the region who can
not afford costly
education.
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21. Conclusion
 Education plays very supportive role in
developing the strong foundation for the
exploration of the new horizons. Education not
only fulfills the academic requirements but also
empowers one with the logical wisdom to think
out of the box and beyond the numbers.
THANK YOU…
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