Correct option is D
According to the Census of India 2011, the female literacy rate was 65.5%. While the overall literacy rate in India stood at 74.04%, the gender disparity in literacy is evident, with male literacy at 82.14% and female literacy at 65.5%. The increase in female literacy from 53.67% in 2001 to 65.5% in 2011 reflects improvements, but a significant gap still remains. The government has introduced several programs, including Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, to further enhance education for women and reduce this gender gap in literacy rates. Despite these efforts, challenges such as social stigma, early marriage, and limited access to educational resources continue to hinder women's literacy in some parts of India.
