​How much was the literacy rate of India as per census 1951?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 18.33%

Explanation:

• As per the Census of 1951, the literacy rate of India was 18.33%. This was the first census conducted after India’s independence in 1947, and it revealed the country's low literacy levels, highlighting the need for focused educational reforms.
• At that time, literacy was defined as the ability to read and write in any language. The government later introduced various initiatives to improve literacy, including the Five-Year Plans, the National Policy on Education (1968, 1986), and programs like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (2001).

Information Booster:

Literacy Rate Trends in India (Census Data):

• 1951:18.33%
• 1961: 28.3%
• 1971: 34.45%
• 1981: 43.57%
• 1991: 52.21%
• 2001: 64.83%
• 2011:74.04%