Illiteracy

January 26, 2023

Kerala's tableau on women power steals the show at Republic Day parade

Literacy exam topper Karthyayani Amma and national-award winning singer Nanjiyamma were the highlights of Kerala's float that was in the shape of a Beypore Uru.

November 11, 2021
104-year-old Kerala woman secures 89% in literacy exam

Though she has never studied in a school, Kuttiyamma can read. But did not know how to write. Saksharatha prerak Rehna taught her how to wrote.
July 23, 2021
Bhageerathi Amma, Kerala's 'oldest learner' who passed literacy exam at the age of 105, no more

She was 107 years old and breathed her last late on Thursday night at her house due to age-related ailments.
November 06, 2020
After 10 years, Kerala set to receive central funds for literacy drive

As per the 2011 census, there were 6,12,624 illiterates in Wayanad, Idukki, Palakkad and Malappuram districts and 4,27,166 of them were women.
February 27, 2020
After PM's praise, 'oldest learner' Bhageerathi Amma set to get her Aadhaar card

She has now got the acknowledgement receipt for the Aadhaar enrolment and the card is expected to be issued in the next two days, a KSLM official said.
January 08, 2020
Odisha native takes Literacy Mission exam in Malayalam

Rajesh, son of Niranjan and Lilly Mohanty of Dhantaling village in Odisha, had to quit his studies in his home state after Class 7.
November 12, 2019
Here is a student who is older than principal

When people of his age are well into retirement, Pillai is gearing up to realise his childhood dream of becoming an engineer.

Illiteracy

Kerala's tableau on women power steals the show at Republic Day parade

104-year-old Kerala woman secures 89% in literacy exam

Bhageerathi Amma, Kerala's 'oldest learner' who passed literacy exam at the age of 105, no more

After 10 years, Kerala set to receive central funds for literacy drive

After PM's praise, 'oldest learner' Bhageerathi Amma set to get her Aadhaar card

Odisha native takes Literacy Mission exam in Malayalam

Here is a student who is older than principal

At 78, Kannur woman clears SSLC

2 elderly Kerala women & their daughters take literacy exam together

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