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Title: KNOWLEDGE OR INFORMATION: EXPLORING THE LIMITATIONS OF FUNCTIONAL LITERACY IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT
Authors: Devika Goyal
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Devika Goyal The Shri Ram School, Moulsari
MLA 8 Goyal, Devika. "KNOWLEDGE OR INFORMATION: EXPLORING THE LIMITATIONS OF FUNCTIONAL LITERACY IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 5, no. 3, Mar. 2020, pp. 836-844, ijsser.org/more2020.php?id=59. Accessed Mar. 2020. APA Goyal, D. (2020, March). KNOWLEDGE OR INFORMATION: EXPLORING THE LIMITATIONS OF FUNCTIONAL LITERACY IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 5(3), 836-844. Retrieved from ijsser.org/more2020.php?id=59 Chicago Goyal, Devika. "KNOWLEDGE OR INFORMATION: EXPLORING THE LIMITATIONS OF FUNCTIONAL LITERACY IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 5, no. 3 (March 2020), 836-844. Accessed March, 2020. ijsser.org/more2020.php?id=59.
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Abstract: Functional literacy programs have gained traction throughout the developing world, including India. These programs have focused on enabling illiterate people with the basic skills required to contribute productively to society and improve their socio-economic status. Over time, the definition and conception of functional literacy has become wider to encompass more dimensions and disciplines. While the government of India has implemented several functional literacy programmes, there still exists mass illiteracy, including a significant gender gap. This paper will critically examine the limitations of the existing programs and examine the best practices that exist in other developing nations. It will also focus on the changing definitions of functional literacy. The paper will then pose policy recommendations for aspects that can be incorporated into functional literacy programs to better address existing limitations, and what India can learn from other countries and international recommendations.

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