Contrary to common perception, the literacy level of Muslims is better than that of Hindus in seven Indian states, says a new book authored by a noted demographer.
Kerala tops the list of states in terms of literacy while the rural areas of Bihar have the worst literacy rate even as around 50% of people in the age group of 5-29 years have not gone to any educational institution.
A village in Kerala's Malappuram district is all set to become the first village in the country where everyone would be Class 4-literate, and credit would go in some measure to the efforts of ace filmmaker Aryadan Shoukat.
