International Literacy Day
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International Literacy Day: Bollywood movies that secretly doubled as literacy lessons
Bollywood | Sep 08, 2025, 07:19 PM ISTOn the occasion of International Literacy Day 2025, let's have a look at 6 Bollywood films that carry secret literacy lessons.
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International Literacy Day 2025: Traditional Literacy vs. Digital Literacy, What's the Difference?
Originals | Sep 08, 2025, 01:59 PM ISTExplore the key differences between traditional reading-writing literacy and modern digital literacy, including cyber safety, AI understanding, and financial tools use in today's digital world.
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International Literacy Day: What was India's literacy rate at Independence and what is it now?
India | Sep 08, 2025, 08:48 AM ISTInternational Literacy Day 2025: When India gained independence on August 15, 1947, the country's literacy rate was a mere 12 per cent. However, in 1951, after the government conducted the first census, the literacy rate stood at 18.33 per cent.
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International Literacy Day 2023: Top 5 states in India that have the highest literacy rate
Lifestyle | Sep 07, 2023, 06:01 PM ISTIndia’s overall literacy rate may not be as high as some other countries around the world, but these five states demonstrate that progress is being made in terms of increasing access to quality education and promoting literacy among its citizens.
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International Literacy Day 2021: History, relevance and theme
India | Sep 08, 2021, 08:12 AM ISTInternational Literacy Day 2021: September 8 was declared as International Literacy Day by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in the year 1966.
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International Literacy Day: Why ‘digital literacy’ is as important as reading and writing
Lifestyle | Sep 08, 2017, 01:52 PM ISTInternational Literacy Day 2017 focusses on the theme of 'Literacy in a digital world'.