What is it about?
The article maps and analyzes gender disparity in literacy across the states and union territories of India and indicates future projections of levels of female literacy.
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Why is it important?
The article makes use of three major statistical tools for showing the regional pattern of literacy rate and examining the gender gap between males and females:a simple rate has been computed for trend analysis and spatial analysis of the study, Sopher's method has been applied for analysing a regional pattern of gender disparity across India and Geographic Information System mapping was followed using choroplething for showing regional disparity in India.
Perspectives
There is a slow rate of growth of female literacy compared with male literacy is a matter of grave concern. Low level of literacy among females is a disturbing factor for all development efforts. The article presents a detailed analysis regarding gender disparity in literacy with respect to rural and urban areas. This analysis is useful for researchers, policy makers and administrators.
Dr Shiv Prakash Katiyar
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This page is a summary of: Gender Disparity in Literacy in India, Social Change, February 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0049085715618558.
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