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Nagappa, T. R. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1980
Apathy, indifference, and neglect has characterized adult education for women in India. The National Adult Education Programme must focus attention and funding on women if the extremely low percentage of female literacy is to be improved. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Females, Illiteracy

Nagappa, T. R. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1975
A general discussion of India's illiteracy rates and of State programs to combat it is presented, emphasizing political motivation. Other developing nation's illiteracy rates are compared with India's. (LH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Developing Nations