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Education without equity: Why India's 80.9% literacy rate fails to bridge the gender and regional divide

Despite India's commendable 80.9% literacy rate, deep gender and geographical divides expose the illusion of equitable progress. The latest PLFS data reveals how rural children and women, especially in states like Rajasthan and Bihar, remain systematically sidelined. Beyond the numbers lies a pressing truth: India’s literacy gains ring hollow without justice, access, and dignity for all.