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Educated India

Education should teach us to think, not just remember.

Every child learns well, and every adult can keep learning.

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What good looks like

Schools where children actually learn, skills that lead to real work, and learning in a language the child understands.

27.1%

Up from 20.5% in 2022. In government schools the figure was 23.4%. ASER tests reading at a basic level, not grade-level skills.

Source: ASER 2024 national findings · 2024 · checked 13 November 2026

48.8%

Up from 42.8% in 2022.

Source: Outlook: ASER 2024 report · 2024 · checked 13 November 2026

Figures from public reports; we are checking them against the latest releases.

Reading and basic arithmetic are the base for everything a child learns later.

1
Focus on the basics early
Make sure every child can read and do arithmetic in the early grades.
2
Measure learning, not attendance
Check what children can actually do, and share the results.
3
Teach in a language the child understands
Children learn best when the language of the classroom is familiar.

We are collecting verified examples for this pillar. We publish an example only when it has a source.

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