Did you know that India still has about 300 million illiterates out of a global illiterate population of around 1 billion. This means that around 1/3rd of the world's illiterates live in India!

That is shameful. India is the second most populated country in the world. We have the infrastructure and the resources.

We have given this world so many great scientist and great personalities then it is shameful for us to be rated so low as far as the literacy level of the world is concerned. Why is it so? Has any one ever wondered?

No offense, I appreciate the fact that you gave this some thought. Just wondering if 'only wondering' would help?
Conducted a small survey which says that most people are aware of the low literacy rates but don't think of it as their responsibility to do anything. Wondering again, how long are we going to sit around blaming the government? Can't each of us actually get around to doing out little bits??