When the British rule ended in India in the year 1947 the literacy rate was just ________.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 12 percent.
When British rule ended in India in 1947, the literacy rate was approximately 12%. The colonial education policies had limited reach and were primarily focused on creating a small, educated elite to serve administrative needs. Most of the population, especially in rural areas, had little access to formal education. After independence, India prioritized education through various policies and initiatives, leading to significant improvements in literacy rates over the decades, but the starting point was alarmingly low.